The article was published on 16 October 2017 by the DAWN. The Global Slavery Index 2016 estimated the number of modern slavery victims in Pakistan as 2.134m (1.13pc of the total population). In terms…
The article was published on 18 September 2017 by the DAWN. Another version of this article was published by the News on Sunday. My piece on workers' rights under CPEC was published today in…
The article was published on 22 July 2018 by the The News. Another version of this article was published by the Dawn. Of the 207 million population, as determined by the 2017…
The article was published on 30 April 2017 by the DAWN. Threats to GSP+ status for Pakistan and data on compliance with core labour standards. While there are fears Pakistan may lose its…
The article was published on 13 June 2016 by the DAWN. In Pakistan, 3.7m minors between the ages of 10 and 17 years are involved in child labour. The federal and provincial governments need…
The article was published on 14 March 2016 by the DAWN. The government must also pursue proactive measures for increased representation of women in active labour force. THE IMF estimates that closing the gender…
The article was published on 15 February 2016 by the DAWN. Laws cannot have contradictory provisions: requiring compulsory education while allowing children to engage in full-time jobs before they complete compulsory education. THE PUNJAB…
The article was published on 16 June 2014 by the DAWN. Minimum wage can help reduce gender pay gap. With higher education levels, women are reducing this gap, but it is still high,…