Policy Fellowship

February 17, 2021

Do PPP Projects have all the tools to fix the country?

By Bareera Gulzar Pakistanis’ have been suffering since God knows when, due to lack of proper infrastructure of their cities like no decent roads, highways, drainage […]
February 17, 2021

Harassment

By Syeda Ghazal Qadri Let’s assume Sarah is the victim of domestic violence – and for years she has been suppressing her emotions. Given the stigma […]
February 17, 2021

Urban Policy

By Farrukh Baig Urban population in Pakistan represents about two-fifth of the total, growing with an annual growth rate of 2.5. Karachi and Lahore are the […]
February 17, 2021

The City of Men

By Wajeeha Amir Peshawar’s walled city is—or at least should have been—the city’s major and most financially rewarding attraction. It is a magnificent site, beyond a […]
February 17, 2021

The Digital Oligarchy

By Manahal Zameer As of December 2020, 93 million internet users have been reported in Pakistan. For a major chunk of these internet users, social media […]
February 17, 2021

Urban Flooding in Pakistan

By Rabiya Mukhtar Floods are regarded as the most commonly occurring natural hazards. In general, natural flooding is attributed to the river bank overflow due to […]
February 17, 2021

Public Space and our Cities

By Zumer Zia Inhabitants of Pakistani cities are faced with a lack of access to public spaces. While this concerns every segment of the population, women, […]
February 17, 2021

Beauty of the Darkness in Pakistan (Astro-Tourism/Eco-Tourism)

By Rayan Khan According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, the direct contribution of tourism and tourism to Pakistan’s GDP in 2016 was US $ […]
February 17, 2021

Mental health and social media: breaking the positive feedback loop

By Sadori Khawaja Human beings are social animals. We need connections with other people for our psychological wellness. While social media platforms provide an illusion of […]