Pakistani youth

Can Pakistan reap its demographic dividend?

Huge numbers of young people without education, skills, or work possibilities can lead to greater poverty, social discontent, and even radicalisation. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 2022 Stats, Pakistan’s youth literacy rate is merely 72.7%.

AAUC announces Asian American Unity Summit and invites nominations for awards

The Asian American Unity Coalition (AAUC) has announced 2024 Asian American Unity Summit from September 19th to 20th, 2024, to be held at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. 

The Baloch National Gathering: Uniting against State oppression and exploitation

The Baloch National Gathering in Gwadar marks a pivotal moment in the history of the Baloch struggle, symbolizing unity, resilience, and the unwavering pursuit of justice.

Are Bangladesh’s peacekeepers really “fit for the future”?

Bangladesh which had only started to recruit women officers in its armed forces in 2000, deployed an all-female police unit in Haiti after the devastating 2010 earthquake where they fought against crimes like rape and assault in addition to protecting humanitarian convoys and preventing civic disorder.

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