poverty

News DeskIslamabad: The National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) held a briefing with policymakers and media on the state of children’s rights and measures taken by the Commission during its first term.The purpose of the…

News DeskIslamabad: There will be a multi-stakeholder consultation on creating an integrated humanitarian response for the transgender population during floods and disasters: protection, inclusion, and safeguarding, today (Wednesday) in…

Shazia MehboobIslamabad: Social and cultural stigma is cited as a major barrier to accessing prevention and treatment for those suffering from the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Pakistan.Stigma, fear of ostracization, discrimination, and lack…

Asem Mustafa AwanIslaamabad: This picture is a gruesome representation of the state of education in Pakistan. Seeing it conjures up feelings of frustration and anger. This should not be happening in our beloved country but the years of…

News DeskPeshawar: In order to ensure that all institutions are working together to defend children’s rights, speakers at a consultative session on the institutional framework for child protection in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa stressed the…

Asem Mustafa AwanIslamabad: The governments of Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan have complained of serious financial difficulties due to non-payment of arrears and dues by the federal government.…

News DeskIslamabad: World Food Day is being observed today (October 16) across the globe including Pakistan to highlight the millions of people who cannot afford a healthy diet and the need for regular access to nutritious food.…

Farehia Rehman Islamabad: For many Christian couples in Pakistan, ending a troubled marriage can be particularly difficult because existing laws provide limited and, in some cases, inadequate legal avenues for divorce. The lack of clear…

Asma KundiIslamabad: Nida, 42, a Christian housemaid, rang the doorbell of a nearby house, where she worked as a cleaner and after the door opened, she asked the house lady if she could use their toilet.The lady inquired why she…

Farkhund YousafzaiIslamabad: With a metal rod to lift the sewer lid and a bamboo stick to unclog the pipes, Imran Masih kicks off his day to earn a livelihood. He is a sanitation worker in a busy neighborhood in Islamabad, who works…