Social & Development Log of Pakistan - SDLP

30/12/2016

"Our history of economic progress and political stability tells deplorable story and hence, the national security. During last 15 year, we lost more than 50 thousand innocent civilian as a front-line state in ‘war on terror’. The recent State Bank of Pakistan report revealed that total direct and indirect loss and damage to Pakistan’s economy, as a result of ‘war on terror’, is around 118.3 billion dollar from 2002 to 2016. But as compensation, Pakistan receive only 14 billion dollar through coalition support fund, which are just peanuts to such a huge loss."

https://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2016/12/24/economic-and-political-dimensions-of-national-security-is-pakistan-secure/

By: Raja Taimur Hassan “In this contemporary world, economic and political factors play more dominant role in defining and molding the national security.” Islamabad: Of many, one of pri…

04/08/2016

“Beware of extremely toxic ingredients of Skin Whitening Creams, which may cause cancer and can harm your brain, heart, kidneys, lungs, and immune system.”
https://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2016/08/04/dark-realities-of-whitening-creams/

A new research study by Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) titled “Mercury Added Products: Exposure and Health Risks of Skin Whitening Creams (SWCs)” revealed startling facts of alarmi…

03/08/2016

“We are Pakistani first, our ancestors were Pakistani, our blood is Pakistani, our nationality is Pakistani, we follow Pakistani culture, we live Pakistan, we breathe Pakistan and we are humans of Pakistan. Let treat us as a Pakistani, an independent human being.”
By: Sanam Daswani
https://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2016/08/03/life-of-minorities-in-pakistan/

Out of 14 points of Quaid-e-Azam there is a point that every Muslim and non Muslim have equal rights of living in Pakistan. So why have we to beg for peace, justice, respect, authority, trust at ev…

03/08/2016

“Enterprises have been the core of the economic fabric of Pakistan as the country lacks industrial growth in each sector causing fewer job opportunities in percentage comparison to the population growth.”
https://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2016/08/03/poverty-alleviation-through-enterprise-development/

Enterprises have been the core of the economic fabric of Pakistan as the country lacks industrial growth in each sector causing fewer job opportunities in percentage comparison to the population gr…

10/08/2015

"Person with disabilities (PWD) have all the rights to live a normal life."
What government should take measures to bring PWD into mainstream?

https://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2015/08/10/rights-of-road-lane-for-disables/

Progress in social welfare of a society can be estimated from how well mentally and physically disable individuals are being put to productive relations and how much we really cares about them to p...

07/08/2015

"We don’t talk about social issues like aids, because we are afraid what our religious advocates will say."

Do we speak out now on such social issues?

https://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2015/08/06/social-issues-not-so-social/

We don’t talk about social issues like aids, because we are afraid what our religious advocates will say. We cannot talk about it; we cannot spread awareness, because we don’t want to believe that ...

05/08/2015

How we can get rid of this social menace?

https://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2015/08/04/disappearing-daughters-the-tragedy-of-female-feticide/

To all the men who hate daughters, weren’t you born out of someone’s daughter? Isn’t your wife a woman? Can the world carry on without women?

05/08/2015

How we can make Pakistan a Polio Free country?
https://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2015/08/04/eradication-of-polio-giving-a-child-a-new-life/

Despite the challenges, Pakistan is highly capable of addressing the issues that fail us in reaching out to the children with vaccine. Pakistan needs to revamp its strategy to address the implement...

05/08/2015

"Ragging or Canning is an act of violence"
What you think?

https://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2015/08/03/ragging-a-social-evil/

Sometimes, ragging turns into serious criminal activities like sexual assault. More than often, hostel authorities know about these prevailing activities. But what is worse that they turn to stone ...

05/08/2015

Fighting Child Abuse -Now or Never
by: Eraj Husnain
https://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2015/08/03/fighting-child-abuse-now-or-never/

About three (3) million children go through this outrageous and inhuman act annually according to the USA stats. And the cruel number goes increasing in the developing countries.

01/06/2015

"The irony is that the local government system never flourished in political governments."
Do you think that local body election in Balochistan and KP is a landmark achievement in political history of Pakistan? Though, Punjab and Sindh is still lagging behind.
https://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2015/06/01/the-need-for-decentralised-governance/

By: Raja Taimur Hassan Islamabad: Today’s world is totally different from the twentieth century. The world has become transform. We have been witnessing the upsurge in the popularity of democracy a...

13/05/2015

proposed recommendations to improve Punjab Growth Strategy.

In a letter addressed to the Punjab Chief Minister Mian Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif, SDPI Executive Director Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri has taken down the Institute’s recommendations in connection with impr...

17/03/2015

What makes the Islamic State (IS) strong?

Read here: https://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2015/03/17/islamic-state-is-a-threat-to-the-world-security/

The United Nation (UN) Human Refugee Agency has termed the situation in Middle East as a worst human tragedy of this century.

09/01/2015

Professional Begging: A Social Curse

Aren’t we all promoting this in our own ways?

https://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2015/01/09/professional-begging-a-social-curse/

According to a recent research conducted by UNICEF, above 80% professional beggars are indulging in malpractices like drug addiction, prostitution, child abuse, human trafficking and pick pocketing...

02/01/2015

SDLP 2014 in Review

https://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2015/01/02/2014-in-review/

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 3,800 times in 201...

22/12/2014

LOOG KIA KAHEINGEY?” (WHAT WILL THE OTHERS SAY?)

Have you ever came across this social dogma?

Read here full story: https://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2014/12/01/breaking-the-shackles-what-will-other-people-say/

Jean Jacques Rousseau, a French Revolution philosopher said, “Man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains”. It is present in almost every segment of our society. Let’s break this social dogma,...

28/11/2014

Can Two drops make or break a child’s future?

Secure your child’s future with just two drops. Gift them the chance to live a healthy life. It is there birth right.
Read Full Story Here: http://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/two-drops-can-make-or-break-a-childs-future/

Simple efforts like improving sanitary conditions, availability of clean drinking water and a regimen of two drops of oral polio vaccine to all children below the age of 5 years can help eradicate ...

20/11/2014

Are reducing inequalities possible in Pakistan?

http://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2014/11/19/growing-inequalities-in-pakistan/

The countr­y needs to uplift societ­y by addres­sing all types of inequa­lities throug­h invest­ing in people’s capabi­lities­.

17/11/2014

Are you paying attention to your kids?

Colors on screen deteriorating colors of life !

http://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2014/11/17/colors-on-screen-deteriorating-colors-of-life-2/

The deterioration of motor and talent skills is having a genuine impact on kid's social and physical development.

29/09/2014

Is government providing basic social services to the poor & marginalize?

Unfortunately in Pakistan, vulnerabilities at the early stage of the life cycle are the highest.

http://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2014/09/29/sustainable-poverty-reduction-requires-reducing-vulnerability-and-building-resilience/

In 2011, the national nutrition survey found 43.7 percent of the children stunted; from 41.6 percent ten years before. Malnutrition in children under five has shown no improvement in the last 46 ye...

12/08/2014

Pakistan should create an environment so that information and communication technologies (ICTs) can reach their full potential.

http://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2014/08/12/role-of-information-communication-technology-in-economic-development/

Pakistan has a chance to gear up its struggle to make up for the lost time and transform its economy into value-added information and knowledge based economy.

05/08/2014

Time for Pakistan to wake up to climate change !!!

http://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2014/08/05/climate-change-a-threat-multiplier/

Climate Change is a threat, which is transnational, and not just confined to national boundaries. It has become a serious challenge for global security.

10/07/2014

Do any one of us qualify the constitutional article 62,63? Ask from yourself !!!

Do we really need of these articles or need amendment?

29/05/2014

Why Pakistan is not progressing?
By: Hammad Siddiqui

http://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2014/05/29/why-pakistan-is-not-progressing/

A nation that is unable to sleep due to non-availability of power, does not have access to quality health services, where education is a luxury, where justice is not served, where law enforcers are...

22/04/2014

Is government paying attention?

There are 49.5 million illiterate in Pakistan, of which a huge proportion of one third is women, says Education for All Global Monitoring report, 2012.

http://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2014/04/22/education-a-big-challenge-for-policy-makers/

The constitution of Pakistan clearly state in article 37-B that “State shall be responsible for eradication of illiteracy and provision of free and compulsory education up to secondary level, withi...

16/04/2014

To stop child abuse and simply get rid of this social dilemma, educating children, educating adults and educating parents is the need of hour.

http://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2014/04/15/the-issue-of-child-abuse-a-despicable-act/

There is dire need of understanding the importance of teaching and creating awareness among the children about pe******ia so that your child even in an early age can easily distinguish between the ...

03/04/2014

An evidence base analysis on state of in Pakistan.

http://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2014/04/03/fighting-hunger-a-clarion-call/

Malnutrition among children is also undermining their learning abilities. Fighting this alarming hunger population is now one of the biggest challenges for incumbent government.

02/04/2014

The Pakistan Monument and Museum !

If you are in Islamabad or visiting Islamabad, one should not miss to visit this great Museum & Monument of Pakistan. Beautiful architecture & Great museum covering Sub-continent and than Pakistan History. Below are few Pictures from the place.

02/04/2014

Shangrila Resort, Skardu.

Source: Exploring Pakistan

01/04/2014

A large number of girls are still at their parents’ doorstep just because of pre-set standards and so called traditions.

http://developmentpk.wordpress.com/2014/04/01/marriage-a-wedlock-or-a-deadlock/

By: Asma Batool Wedding is not an easy task for the parents - especially the girl. Since the birth of a baby girl, her parents sleeve up to collect dowry and think of perfect match for her. This st...