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4 Reasons Why The Upcoming Pakistani Elections Are So Important

The upcoming general elections are of paramount importance to the history of Pakistan. This is the first time that a democratically elected government, free from the shackles of military rule or dictatorship, has transitioned p...
by Pak Votes
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Pak Votes 2013: Women’s Vote – Women’s Voice

“There will never be complete equality until women themselves help to make laws and elect lawmakers.” Susan B. Anthony – 50 Shades of Feminism None of the key issues Pakistani women face will ever find the right solutions...
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New Partnership with Pak Votes

We are proud to announce a new partnership with a fantastic organisation in Pakistan; Pakvotes.pk. Elections in Pakistan are a tense affair. Nearly every time elections have been held in the past, parties hurled accusations of ...
by Natasha Lipman
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Asia

Pak Votes 2013: Pakistan’s Online Battle Against Political Violence

Elections in Pakistan are a tense affair. Nearly every time elections have been held in the past, parties hurled accusations of rigging and misconduct at each other, and violence erupted across the country. Until now, an averag...
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Changemaker of the Week

Changemaker of the Week: Ghalib Khalil, Pakistan

When devastating floods caused a surging crisis in Pakistan in 2010, Ghalib Khalil, then 15, felt impelled to help somehow. Knowing the limited impact he could have as just one student, Ghalib sought advice from his teacher, wh...
by Jessica Trevis
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Asia

The India-Pakistan Conflict: Thinking Beyond the Violence

India is a growing global force with a rapidly developing economy and fantastic stores of human capital. But there are incidents occurring with Pakistan which could have come straight out of a banana republic Four Indian soldie...
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Afghanistan

Reading Beyond the Iranian-Pakistani Pipeline

Oil & Gas Pipelines: Geopolitics in the Making    The announcement of the construction of the 1600 Km Iranian-Pakistani gas pipeline didn’t fail to create a true sensation in the world of politics, let alone in the corr...
by Mohamed Belarbi
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Human Rights

Drones: A Terror in the Sky

The near constant presence of CIA drones “terrorises” much of the civilian population of Pakistan’s tribal areas according to a new report. Men, women, and children are subjected to almost constant trauma – including fe...
by Inquire Magazine
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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari: Entitled or Enlightened?

Last week in Pakistan, the son of the country’s current president, Asif Ali Zardari, and the former Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto – who was assassinated for her political beliefs – made his first political speech to hi...
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