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Inaugural of Sustainable Development Conference of SDPI at Presidency
President Dr Arif Alvi inaugurated SDPI's 22nd conference
SDC VIDEOS
Firdous Ashiq Awan Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting.
Firdous Ashiq Awan Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Addressing SDPI's Annual SD Conference 2019.
An Exclusive talk with Former Finance Minister, Punjab Ms Aisha Ghous at SDPI's SD Conference.
Opportunities & Challenges in Digital Age
An Exclusive talk with Former Chairman Board of Investment Mr Haroon Sharif at SDPI's SD Conference
Sustainable Development in Digital Society
Youth and peace building
Youth should be given voice and space in decision making
Youth and peace building
Youth should be given voice and space in decision making
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THEMES
Economic Development
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy (PRIME), a public policy think tank launched a study on\"Trade Liberalization and Economic Growth: A Case Study of Selected SAARC Member Countries\" by Dr. Khalid Mahmood. Pakistan is facing decreasing trend to GDP ratio because its imports has a downward trend. The study was supported by Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom.Our correspondent Wasif Naqvi has the report...
Food Security
The government has launched the draft of national food and nutrition security policy to counter food insecurity in the country. The policy aims to reduce poverty by 50 per cent by 2030 and bring down poverty and food insecurity to zero level till 2050. The event was hosted by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research in Islamabad. Fatima Mansoor has more . . .
Peace and Conflict
A report on Balochistan presented at a seminar “Human Rights Situation In Balochistan: Issues and Challenges” issued by HRCP, shows a record of one hundred and forty missing persons who were found dead, a large number of which were university students. The report provides a detailed account of one hundred and forty three missing persons in Balochistan as well. Our correspondent Kashmala Chaudhry has more to tell.
SD Conference
Moderator:
Mr Imran Khalid, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Islamabad, Pakistan
Panel Organisers:
Mr Imran Khalid, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Islamabad, Pakistan; and Nestle Pakistan
Speakers
Mr Waqar Ahmed, Nestle, Pakistan
Dr Ghazala Mansuri, The World Bank, Washington, D.C., USA
Ms Simi Kamal, Hissar Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan
Dr Abid Q. Suleri, Executive Director, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Islamabad, Pakistan
Environment
Green Economy is needed more than ever before, and the only way to adopt is by embedding it in social and democratic norms and procedures. President of HBS BARBARA UNMUBIG in a special lecture on “Greens Economy - The New Magic Bullet,” jointly organized by HBS and SDPI, say if not abused the earth can feed nine billion people.
Our correspondent Wasif Naqvi has the story...
Governance
Strengthening of anti-corruption structures would lead to strengthening of democracy in Pakistan, says former chief minister of KP Shams-ul-Mulk at a Symposium on Anti-Corruption: A Civil Society Perspective, which was organized by SDPI. He said citizens must have access to public information to control corruption. Our Correspondent Wasif Naqvi has the story…
Social Sector Development
To provide an enabling and protective environment to children against crimes, Pakistan, this year will enact a new law. Prime Minister Raja Parvaiz Ashraf says that initial draft of the proposed law had been prepared before the devolution process and now it will be tabled in parliament for passage as soon as it is endorsed by the provinces. Fatima Mansoor has the story…
Miscellaneous
Former parliamentarian, Marvi Memon surprises the audience by painting socio-political landscape of Pakistan. In her paintings exhibition held in Islamabad, she has used water colors to paint reflection of issues that have left strong imprints on her mind during her political struggle. In her work titled “Discrimination,” she has given visual presence to collective behavior and attitude that prevails in the society. Raja Taimur Hassan has the story...