The Struggle Against Child Marriage: IDEAS’ Research Contributions

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Why the New Law in ICT Matters In May 2025, the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) passed the Child Marriage Restraint Act, raising the legal age...

Khadija Tahir

Jun 5, 2025

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Pursuing Education: When Challenges Outweigh Aspirations

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Poverty, combined with inhibiting social and cultural norms, creates an inescapable cage for young men and women coming from underserved communities in Pakistan. In 2024,...

Aivania Fatima, Ali Haider

Apr 17, 2025

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IDEAS Book Talk Series: Showcasing Contemporary Scholarship on Pakistan

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The IDEAS Book Talk Series (the ‘SERIES’) is a collaborative initiative of the Institute of Development and Economic Alternatives (IDEAS) and Bazm-e-Aalam, moderated by Dr....

Khadija Tahir

Mar 28, 2025

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Beyond the Law: Youth as Advocates to Prevent Child Marriage

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The Legal Landscape and Challenges in Preventing Child Marriage The Sindh Child Marriage Restraint Act (SCMRA) passed in 2013 makes Sindh the only province in...

Khadija Tahir

Mar 17, 2025

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Addressing the Multisectoral Challenges to Child Wellbeing in Pakistan

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This blog post has been published in observance of International Children’s Day 2024. In response to the pressing challenges faced by children in Pakistan, conducting...

Sarosh Sultan, Maheen Salman

Nov 22, 2024

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