Tag: Amir Hussain
Gilgit-Baltistan: after the elections – Amir Hussain
Amidst claims and counter-claims of transparency and rigging, the general elections in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) took place in a relatively peaceful environment in all 24...
GLOF, vulnerabilities and local action – Amir Hussain
In my previous article, ‘Integrating GLOF into policy’ (January 4), I argued that increased frequency of Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) makes it...
UNHCR and the refugee crisis – Amir Hussain
According to the UNHCR, there are some 70.8 million forcibly displaced people across the world today including 41.3 million internally displaced persons, 25.9...
Ehsaas and the way forward – Amir Hussain
The writer is a social development and policy adviser, and a freelance columnist based in Islamabad.
In my previous article, ‘Inclusive social protection policy’ which...
Inclusive social protection policy – Amir Hussain
Social protection is a vast area, both as a policy discourse and as development practice which continues to evolve as the world faces new...
Does Hunza matter? – Amir Hussain
The writer is a social development and policy adviser, and a freelance columnist based in Islamabad.
The writer is a research fellow with PIDE, a...
Primary education: an overview – Amir Hussain
The writer is a social development and policy adviser, and a freelance columnist based in Islamabad.
Primary education is the first stage of free and...
Unleashing local potential – Amir Hussain
The writer is a social development and policy adviser, and a freelance columnist based in Islamabad.
Is social change quintessentially an impactful urban phenomena? If...
A world of equality – Amir Hussain
We are living in one of the most difficult times of history when all of humanity is exposed to an invisible killer that modifies...
Contextualizing rural development – Amir Hussain
The writer is a social development and policy adviser, and a freelance columnist based in Islamabad.
Rural transformation can be anything – ranging from diversification...