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Inequality and inter-provincial marginalisation in Pakistan Economic inequality is considered undesirable with a variety of economic and social consequences The writer is an Associate Professor at Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad Economic inequality, defined as unequal access to wealth or income, is considered undesirable with a variety of economic and social consequences. On the economic front, the rising number of poor people causes lower investment in education ...

Department of Economics, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, United States Adolescents are slowly being recognized as a generation, worldwide, that may require different policy approaches to improve staggering statistics on their failing well-being, including mental health. By providing the support to allow the next generation to achieve better mental health outcomes, they are going to be more economically successful and the future economic growth of nations can be better assured. Adopti...

The ‘difficulty factor’ reports like Freedom House miss before ranking democracies The ‘difficulty factor’ reports like Freedom House miss before ranking democracies The top ten democracies of the world put together have 8.5 per cent of India’s population. Decidedly, they do not have too many people. Ramanath Jha 9 April, 2021 12:39 pm IST Text Size: A+ Freedom House, a US government-funded non-profit, non-governmental organisation pu...

WEF names Dalal Iriqat as Young Global Leader RAMALLAH, Wednesday, March 10, 2021 (WAFA) – The World Economic Forum today named Dalal Iriqat as a Young Global Leader. Iriqat, the daughter of the late chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat, was named as one of the WEF’s 112 most promising Young Global Leaders under the age of 40, involved in activities ranging from advocating for public healthcare to campaigning for inclusivity in medical research. Iriqat is assistant professor and the vic...

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 9 Chia sẻ | FaceBookTwitter Email Copy Link Copy link bài viết thành công  09/03/2021    10:09 GMT+7 No new COVID-19 infections logged on March 9 morning Vietnam reported no new COVID-19 cases in the past 12 hours to 6:00 am on March 9, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. The country recorded 1,586 domestica...

Representational Image PTI Empowering Women In Family Planning Helps Mother and Child Gender Inequality denies Indian women reproductive choices, which is linked to maternal and children’s mortality and health and nutrition outcomes. The theme of International Women’s Day 2021 is Choose to Challenge. This theme urges us all to take action for equality by raising awareness against bias to build a gender-equal world. The health sub-theme for th...

Graphic Online BY: Bismark Bless Nyadzi 705 I remember vividly how my mother had to struggle to raise funds for me to attend a Scripture Union (SU) Camp in Jasikan during the mid-90’s. Even though I was young, I appreciated her efforts and her determination to ensure that I participate in the Scripture Union Camp to build and align myself to the teachings of the Gospel. Most Ghanaian women, irrespective of their background and educational level, ensure the safety and protection of their fami...

Jordan joins world in celebrating International Women’s Day By JT - Mar 08,2021 - Last updated at Mar 08,2021 AMMAN — Jordan and the world will celebrate International Women’s Day, which annually marked on March 8, on Monday under the slogan “Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World” and with the hashtag #SheChoseToChallenge. This day aims at celebrating the huge efforts women and girls make all over the world in creating a more equal future and recovering fr...

This year, the theme of International Women's Day is "Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future for Covid-19 World". When the United Nations chose this theme, the idea was to celebrate and recognise women's leadership in confronting and tackling the challenges of Covid-19, both inside and outside the household. There is no doubt that such a theme befits the celebration of

Zambia Launches 2020 Human Development Report Format Lusaka, 5th March 2021 – The COVID-19 pandemic is the latest crisis facing the world, but unless humans release their grip on nature, it won’t be the last, according to a new report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which includes a new experimental index on human progress that takes into account countries’ carbon dioxide emissions and material footprint. The Report, which was virtually launched in Zambia today, lays o...