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SDPI and IDRC Canada award scholarships to South Asian students for higher studies in social sciences ISLAMABAD: (01 August 2012) Eight young and aspiring students from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have been awarded scholarship grants by Sustainable Development Policy Institute and International Development Research Centre Canada to pursue Masters, MPhil […]
Citizens’ engagement is vital for quality education delivery: Shahnaz Wazir Ali ISLAMABAD: (25 June 2012) Quality research on education is important and an organized civil society effort, along with media, is vital to engage the political leadership for political ownership of education and to bring this subject into public debate’ said Shahnaz Wazir Ali, MNA-PPP […]
Good Governance; a panacea for economic ills in Pakistan and beyond Marred by the persistent global financial crunch, the world seems disregarding a number of its previously held ideals. The phenomenon of lingering economic downturn has made it believe that fiscal recovery is perhaps mutually exclusive with societal welfare, environment protection, quality service delivery and […]
Community of Practices on Social Accountability (SAc) tools: A Living Network for SAc Promotion across SA Affiliated Network for Social Accountability South Asia Region (ANSA-SAR) and Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) along with other number of local organizations are partners for promoting Social Accountability (SAc) in Pakistan. This partnership, in last one year or so, […]
Fiscal deficit, energy crisis and inflation key challenges for budget 2012-2013 ISLAMABAD: (30 April 2012) Speakers at a pre-budget seminar identified fiscal deficit, increasing inflation, energy crisis and debt servicing as the key challenges in forthcoming budget 2012-13. They also suggested government to increase revenues by widening of tax base, applying minimum tax regime, reduce […]
Experts regard National Zero Hunger Action Plan as timely initiative SLAMABAD: (24 April 2012) Appreciating Pakistan’s ‘National Zero Hunger Action Plan,’ experts believed that, the plan is right and timely initiative towards addressing hunger and malnutrition in the country. They also lauded government’s recognition of food insecurity problem and said next step is the efficient […]
Siachen be turned into a peace park; environment experts call for demilitarization of the glacial region ISLAMABAD: (16 April 2012) Calling for complete demilitarization of Siachen glacier, speakers at SDPI seminar argued that Siachen glacier is fast melting due to heavy military presence and activities, beside global warming and black carbon as other contributing factors. […]
SDPI organizes memorial reference for Abdul Nasir Khan ISLAMABDA: (April 9, 2012) Nasir Khan was an inspiring human being as well as a professional. His personality and services will always be remembered. Current and former colleagues, friends, family members and acquaintances of Nasir Khan remarked this while sharing their memories and feelings about him at […]
Trade liberalisation among South Asian countries could yield a minimum consumer welfare gain of approximately US$2 billion a year: SDPI-CUTS International Study ISLAMABAD: (26 March 2012) While sharing the findings of research study ‘Cost of economic non-cooperation to consumers in South Asia (COENCOSA)” the speakers lamented South Asia, despite being home to most of the […]
PM Gilani inaugurates the National Zero Hunger Program, announces establishment of National Council for Food Security ISLAMABAD: (21 March 2012) Prime Minister, Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani has inaugurated the ‘National Zero Hunger Program’ aimed at attaining food security and reducing malnourishment in Pakistan. He also announced establishment of ‘National Council for Food Security’, comprised of […]
Economy – Can the govt. afford to remain indifferent Economy in Pakistan seems getting back on to the track as for the fiscal year ending this June, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has envisioned the GDP to grow by 3 to 4 per cent. Given the recent political and administrative scenario which collectively poses […]
Right to education and social accountability: Experts call for implementation of article 25-A ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar urged people to make respective provincial governments accountable for legislation on ensuring quality education for all as promised in the constitution through article 25-A of 18th amendment. They also stressed on firm implementation of legislation, increased educational […]
