Women in Afghanistan

Troubling Times

16 Days of Activism

Inclusion in Decision-Making

Want to know how inclusive our democracy is? Jinnah Institute’s latest infographic breaks down the representation of women and minorities in decision making roles in the parliament, provincial assemblies, and...

Women & the Vote

As we undertake a detailed analysis of the 2018 elections, our infographic provides a quick snapshot of women voters and candidates. It is worth noting that the percentage of women...

The Millennial Woman

Pak-US Military Ties

Jinnah Institutes takes an in-depth look at Pak-US relations in light of an imminent US policy review in the region. While relations with the US military remain fraught over drone...

Pak-US Economic Relations at a Glance

As the US undergoes a review of its policy in the region, Jinnah Institute examines recent Pak-US economic relations. The US remains Pakistan’s largest export market comprising 17% of Pakistan’s...

Afghan Security Update

In light of an impending US policy review and the worsening security landscape in Afghanistan, Jinnah Institute takes a look at the country's current security situation. The security environment in...

Tracking Attacks in Pakistan May – July 2017

As Pakistan reels from yet another terrorist attack in Lahore on July 24, 2017, the Jinnah Institute tracks attacks in Pakistan over the summer. A total of 18 incidents were...

Pakistan’s Debt and Taxes

The federal government’s economic policy remains largely debt-driven, with debt servicing and repayment taking increasing shares of the federal budget each year. The inflationary impact of debt accumulation has been ignored for short-term financial stability....

Federal Budget: Debt 2011-2016

The federal government’s economic policy remains largely debt-driven, with debt servicing and repayment taking increasing shares of the federal budget each year. The inflationary impact of debt accumulation has been ignored for short-term financial stability....

Federal Budget 2011 – 2016

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar recently unveiled the federal budget for the fiscal year July 2016 to June 2017, with a total outlay of Rs. 4.39 trillion indicating a 7% increase...

Youth, Demography & Pakistan’s Future

A significant majority of Pakistan’s population comes from the country’s ever-growing youth cohort.  Two out of every three Pakistanis is currently under the age of 30. An estimated 52 million...

Pakistan in 2016: A Security Overview (January-April)

The first quarter of 2016 saw a sharp rise in terrorist attacks across Pakistan, in spite of robust government-led attempts to implement its 20-point National Action Plan. In terms of...

Rebuilding Lives After Zarb-e-Azb

The launch of military Operation Zarb-e-Azb in North Waziristan in June 2014 prompted the displacement of over 435,429 individuals within a week of its commencement. While a significant exodus of...

Climate Change and Rapid Glacial Melt in Pakistan

Mounting evidence suggests that anthropogenic or manmade causes have accelerated the pace at which glaciers retreat all over the world. Pakistan’s mountainous north is covered by as many as 5000...

Agriculture in Pakistan 2015

Pakistan urgently needs to safeguard its agricultural sector from the risks presented by climate change, which has had a pronounced impact throughout South Asia on food production. Recent news reports...

Drought in Pakistan 2015

All images in this publication have been sourced from the internet. Information has been taken from PDMA Sindh’s website. The drastic impact of climate change can be felt throughout Sindh...

Heat Wave in Pakistan June – July 2015

Climate change poses grave new challenges to governance in Pakistan, the scale of which became apparent in Sindh’s recent heat wave, which resulted in more than 1200 deaths (reported by...

Persecution of Ahmadis in Pakistan 2012-2015

Pakistani Ahmadis continued to face discrimination and injustice over the past three years. Jinnah Institute’s research into Ahmadi persecution shows an increase in the systematic targeting of the community. In...

Violence Against the Shia Community in Pakistan 2012 – 2015

The sustained campaign of violence against Pakistan’s Shia community continues unabated. The overall number of bomb blasts and targeted attacks have reached unprecedented levels with 1,304 people killed from explosions,...

State of the Religious Minorities in Pakistan – Christians

Violence against Pakistan’s religious minorities, including Christians, continued unabated through 2012-2014. Joseph Colony – inhabited by Christians- was torched to the ground in March 2013 after an allegation of blasphemy...

LoC in Crisis

*The figures quoted above have been collected from local and international newspapers. The number of ceasefire violations may vary across sources. Why is this time different? The resumption of hostilities...

North Waziristan IDP Crisis

A graphical representation of the number of Pakistanis who were displaced from their homes following the launch of the Zarb-e-Azab military operation in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in...

Pakistan timeline 2013