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Microfinance: an overrated solution
There is little evidence that microfinance schemes such as his have had any impact on poverty reduction
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Reparations rather than aid
Recognising the damage caused by colonialism may enable a rethink of ongoing colonial and imperial aspirations
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Tainted global supply chains
Fish caught by bonded labourers can turn up as calamari at fine restaurants, in sushi rolls
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Ensuring labour rights
Pakistan urgently needs better laws on occupational safety and health
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Of children and their labour
Children in Pakistan work as street vendors, shoe polishers, rag-pickers & car washers to earn measly amounts of cash
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Karachi’s housing problem — is there a solution?
Given the current population growth rate and migration influx, the housing demands in Karachi continue to grow
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Karachi in 2030
A new ADB publication estimates that by 2030, Karachi will be the fifth-largest city in the world
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Climate change shockwave
In the last five years, Pakistan has sustained over $14.5 billion losses due to floods and other natural disasters
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Is the World Bank ignoring human rights issues?
Despite its significance, the World Bank is facing a lot of criticism for its persistent neglect of human rights
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Pending IMF and World Bank reforms
The World Bank aims to increase the voting power of developing countries to at least 50 per cent over time