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The lived experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic are starkly divided along gender lines, and the pandemic has already exacerbated gender inequalities within the home and in the labour market across countries. This blog is based on research on the gendered nature of lived experiences…

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Pursuing Education: When Challenges Outweigh Aspirations
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,...
Apr 17, 2025
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IDEAS Book Talk Series: Showcasing Contemporary Scholarship on Pakistan
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....
Mar 28, 2025
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Gender Gaps in Learning: Are Girls’ Schools Better?
This is part of a blog series discussing findings from the Punjab Education Sector Programme (PESP) II evaluation. In the first interim phase, survey and...
Jan 24, 2019
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