Azmat Habib

PAKISTAN NON-FORMAL EDUCATION ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORT 2022-23

In 2023, Pakistan had approximately 26.2 million out-of-school children (OOSC) aged 5-16, up from 23 million due to the impacts of COVID-19 and severe floods. Non-Formal Education (NFE) has been critical in addressing this crisis through flexible and innovative learning models like Accelerated Learning Programs (ALPs), which focus on primary,…
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Sex Offenders’ Register Launched

Islamabad: The Ministry of Law and Justice, in collaboration with Nadra and the National Police Bureau, officially launched Pakistan’s first National Sex Offenders Register at a ceremony in here on November 4. This landmark initiative aims to reduce sexual violence and abuse by creating a more proactive and effective system…
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Eclipsed Beginnings – Child Marriage

This video features Valerie Khan, an expert in Gender Equality, Social Inclusion (GESI), and Child Protection. The discussion covers key issues like child marriage, juvenile justice, and gender-based violence (GBV). Valerie emphasizes the critical need for prevention, explaining how investing in the protection of women and girls drives meaningful, lasting…
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Why is There a Need for Democratization of Education in Pakistan?

In this talk, Zeeba Hashmi, a prominent education advocate, addresses the critical need for the democratization of education in Pakistan. She explores the challenges of unequal access to quality education, highlighting disparities across socio-economic, gender, and regional lines. She emphasizes the importance of making education accessible to all, promoting inclusive…
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Security Guard Arrested For Raping College Student In Lahore

LAHORE: Punjab police on October 13 arrested a security guard of a private college located in the Gulberg area of Lahore for allegedly raping a student, ARY News reported. As per the DIG Operations, the accused guard involved in the rape incident went into hiding after the news of the…
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Pakistan’s Kafkaesque Identity Problem

Khadija Hafiz was looking to buy a black cloth for her lawyer’s gown at Lahore’s Liberty Market when a man approached her. “Are you a lawyer?” he asked, looking at the black coat she had on, before adding, “I need your help, please.” A daily wage labourer, Ahmed* told Khadija…
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