Social protection code for workers in Sindh
March 29, 2026
by – Iftikhar Ahmad & Raja Faiz-ul Hassan Faiz early 16 years after the 18th Constitutional Amendment devolved the subject of labour to the provinces,
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Flagship Report
WageIndicator Foundation and the Centre for Labour Research have launched their third edition of their pioneering work, assessing labour rights across 145 countries on 46 dimensions. It is the first de jure index comparing statutory provisions on 10 substantive elements of ‘decent work agenda’. It covers the life span of a standard worker and the whole palette of workplace rights.
Islamic Labour Code
Based on our understanding of the Quran and Sunnah, the Islamic Labour Code is the prototype legal instrument, ready for adoption or adaptation by governments in Muslim countries as well as progressive enterprises worldwide, willing to embed Islamic teachings in their organizational cultures.
Violation Maps
Our Violation Maps showcase user submitted & publicly reported data on various workplaces rights violations across Pakistan. Issues like Occupational Accidents, Child Labour, Sexual Harassment, Working Conditions and Trade Union Rights are covered.
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Closing the gender pay gap in Pakistan
March 1, 2026
by – Iftikhar Ahmad & Sobia Mir For every hundred rupees a Pakistani man earns, a woman takes home just seventy-five. That stark number, a
A Historic Shift for Labour Rights in Pakistan: From Fragmentation to Universal Protection
Iftikhar Ahmad
January 13, 2026
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Pakistan's rank on Global Gender Gap Index 2020
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