Azmat Habib

Criminalising Child Marriage

CHILD marriage persists in Pakistan for many reasons, and ending the practice requires measures that are sensitive to the problem’s complexity. Debates on child marriage tend to reduce this complexity to two opposing legal positions. Proponents of gender equality and child welfare support higher minimum age limits for child marriage…
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How Are Pakistani Laws Protecting You?

In this clip, host Mehnaz Parveen talks to Usama Khilji (Director, Bolo Bhi) about online harassment, the issue of private video sharing, and the legal routes available in Pakistan. From the role of the FIA to the support offered by Digital Rights Foundation, here’s what you need to know.…
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Infant And Young Child Feeding Practices

  Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Indicators in Pakistan Indicator Value (%) Early initiation of breastfeeding 20 Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) 48 Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) All children 63 Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) (Poorest 20%) 67 Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) (Richest 20%) 60 Children consuming foods (6-23 months) <=2…
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Top 20 Most Polluted Cities in the World (2024)

  Top 20 Most Polluted Cities of the World in 2024 Rank City Country 1 Byrnihat India 2 Delhi India 3 Karaganda Kazakhstan 4 Mullanpur India 5 Lahore Pakistan 6 Faridabad India 7 N’Djamena Chad 8 Loni India 9 New Delhi India 10 Multan Pakistan 11 Peshawar Pakistan 12 Sialkot…
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Heat Events or Natural Disaster Exposure (by province)

  Disaster-Related Schooling Disruption in Rural Pakistan Province Extremely Affected (%) Extremely or Moderately Affected (%) National 20 29 Punjab 22 23 Sindh 25 42 Balochistan 17 36 KP 13 16 AJK 34 36 GB 27 28 Source: ASER Report 2023 * Household Self-Reports on Whether Children’s Schooling Has Been…
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Children and Climate Risk Index (CCRI)

  Children’s Climate Risk Index (CCRI): Global Rankings and Pakistan’s Position CCRI Rank Country Climate & Environmental Factors Child Vulnerability Children’s Climate Risk Index 1 Central African Republic 6.7 9.8 8.7 2 Chad 7 9.4 8.5 3 Nigeria 8.8 8.1 8.5 4 Guinea 7.7 8.9 8.3 5 Guinea-Bissau 6.4 9.5…
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Micronutrient Deficiencies In Children

  Micronutrient Deficiencies in Children (6-59 months) Region Anaemia Iron Deficiency Vitamin A Deficiency Vitamin D Deficiency Zinc Deficiency Pakistan 53.7 28.6 51.5 62.7 18.6 ICT 24.3 16.8 43.3 44.6 9.9 Balochistan 70.5 23.1 58.5 70.9 21.8 KP 60.8 20.3 46.7 77 18.6 Punjab 52.1 29.7 49.1 70.7 18 Sindh…
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