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Is inequality inevitable?

The writer is the Resident Representative UNDP Pakistan. He tweets @knutostby Inequality makes headlines every day. Most of us now, are unfortunately getting used to the bold font condemning racial injustice, gender violence, and the rising costs of living. Inequality has even defined the Covid-19 pandemic; from who gets infected to who gets vaccinated first. Within this context, one can be forgiven for thinking that inequality is simply collateral for the world we live in: ‘This is how it has always been, and this is how it will always be’. However, inequality is not inevitable. UNDP’s Pakistan National Human Development Report (NHDR) 2020 on Inequality, entitled “The Three Ps of Inequality: Power, People, and Policy”, attempts to highlight this idea. Authored by former finance minister Dr Hafiz Pasha, the report examines inequality of income and opportunity in Pakistan, and lays out a reform agenda that can put the country on the road to an equal society.

The misinformed

The misinformed April 19, 2021 On Friday, April 9, Prime Minister Imran Khan stood on the podium like a king standing in front of his castle, praising the untiring efforts of his government to steer social welfare projects towards the creation of a state of Madina. He was speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of Naya Pakistan apartments in the LDA city project. Nearing the end of the speech, he referred to the UNDP’s latest report on inequality in Pakistan. With a smile, he urged people to read it, and said, “[It finds] the war-torn Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the one province in Pakistan that has invested in human development the most in the last six years, because of which the PTI has won votes… ” The referred timeframe is of essence: “the last six years”.

Reducing Privileges for Pakistan s Elite by Just 24% Can Double Benefits for the Poor

Reducing Privileges for Pakistan s Elite by Just 24% Can Double Benefits for the Poor
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Pakistan To Approach IMF For Second COVID Relief Package: Prime Minister

Tue 06th April 2021 | 08:35 PM Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday said that his government would approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for second relief package as third COVID-19 wave had gripped the country with its service sector hit badly ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 6th Apr, 2021 ) :Prime MinisterImran Khan Tuesday said that his government would approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for second relief package as third COVID-19 wave had gripped the country with its service sector hit badly. We are going to speak to IMF because we see disruptions ahead. Just when our economy was recovering and all the indicators were positive, unfortunately we will have to review the whole situation and our new Ehsaas Programme. Because the service industry has been badly hit everywhere in the world but in Pakistan our service industry has been really badly hit, the prime minister said addressing the launching ceremony of United Nations Development Program s

Pakistan to approach IMF for 2nd bailout package

Pakistan to approach IMF for 2nd bailout package SECTIONS Last Updated: Apr 07, 2021, 12:22 PM IST Share Synopsis We are going to speak to the IMF because we see disruptions ahead. Just when our economy was recovering and all the indicators were positive, unfortunately, we will have to review the whole situation and our new Ehsaas Programme, Khan said. Reuters The announcement by the premier came during the launch ceremony of the UN Development Programme s (UNDP) Pakistan National Human Development Report on Inequality. In a major decision aimed at curbing the worsening financial and economic situation of Pakistan due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced that his government will reach out to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) again, seeking a second relief package.

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