by -Iftikhar Ahmad & Sobia Mir In June this year, the World Economic Forum released the 19th edition of its Global Gender Gap Report, ranking Pakistan at the bottom (148th).…
by - Iftikhar Ahmad & Sobia Mir Care work, as old as humanity itself, sustains life and enables economic productivity across all societies. It involves meeting the physical, psychological and…
by - Iftikhar Ahmad & Raja Faiz-ul Hassan Faiz Pakistan is the fifth most populous country in the world, having a population of 241 million, of which around 61 percent…
by - Iftikhar Ahmad he 2024 Labour Rights Index, launched on the World Day for Decent Work (October 7), presents a promising outlook. It’s a testament to the progress being made…
by - Iftikhar Ahmad & Raja Faiz-ul Hassan Faiz Pakistan’s provinces have a number of fragmented labour laws. Many of those are out-of-date and contradictory. For example, there are about…
by - Iftikhar Ahmad & Ambreen Riaz in an era dominated by the gig economy, where flexible employment opportunities abound, a recent World Bank report reveals that this sector constitutes…
by - Iftikhar Ahmad & Ambreen Riaz Pakistan is currently the sixth most populous nation globally. It is characterised by a significant youth demographic, with two-thirds of its 241 million…
Pakistan is currently facing the highest inflation rate in nearly 50 years. In recent months, inflation has been as high as 38 percent, the highest in South Asia. Food inflation…
The prime minister has declared the year 2023 the year of the youth. What follows is an analysis of the labour market for the youth and some suggestions for legislative…
Pakistan’s labour force of 76 million is one of the ten largest in the world. Nearly 90 percent of this workforce is part of the informal economy, contributing $180 billion…