SDGs

Three more districts emerge with over 70% population living in poverty

Senator Farhatullah Babar says people need to focus on meeting SDGs

Public support and public pressure will be essential for transforming the SDGs from aspiration into reality

Unit would provide requisite evidence, analysis and debate on public policy

Pakistan to host regional conference next year

There is an urgent need to focus on girls’ education in Pakistan, particularly in areas like Balochistan, Fata, etc

Workshop held to discuss implementation of Sustainable Development Goals.

Tomlinson highlighted the US and Pakistan’s shared commitment to achieving SDGs

Despite sufficient produce, many people have no access to food, says WFP

The vision of 100 per cent literacy — especially in Sindh — seems to be fading like a mythical dream

Large mega cities of the world are already developing multi-dimensional networking and partnerships for mutual benefit

Women typically experience higher levels of poverty than men do, even in rich countries such as those of the EU

Planning minister appointed on the position for working proactively towards promoting Sustainable Development Goals

The SDGs are aspirational, even more so than their predecessors

Says youth development, women empowerment will transform Pakistan

Pakistan lags behind in poverty eradication, ensuring primary education

Elite housing societies in our cities are like islands where residents enjoy all the luxuries of the world

Unlike the MDGs, the SDGs were formulated subsequent to the largest consultation process in UN history

Utopian agenda misses local context, no lessons learnt from MDG experiment

Urged to contribute more towards country’s development.