Category: Pakistan

Originally From: https://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/category/press-releases/article/pakistan-two-pakistani-journalists-assassinated-in-two-days.html Two Pakistani journalists were murdered by unidentified assailants on July 1 and 2, including prominent journalist Iftikhar Ahmed in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and local reporter Ishtiaq Sodharo in the Sindh province. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Pakistan affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), condemn the journalists’ killings and urge the Pakistani government to arrest the perpetrators as soon as possible and implement stronger security measures to ensure the safety of journalists in Pakistan. According to eyewitnesses, Iftikhar Ahmed, a reporter for the…

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By Nawaz Arain Iqra University is committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030. The purpose of this seminar is to further promote eco-friendliness among the youth. These views were expressed by Dr. Shams Hamid, Dean, Social Sciences, University of Karachi, while addressing a seminar on “World Environment Day” held at North Karachi Campus. “Our university is redesigning its curriculum, teaching methods, assessment methods and university policies to overcome the environmental challenges that the world is facing today due to human activities,” he said. Collective efforts are desperately needed…

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By Nawz Arain Book Launching Ceremony, Writer Comrade  Aslam Khwaja , Book Name Jam Saqi Case,. Attended Political workers Leaders and Civil Society Organisations, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan HRCP, Global Foundation Pakistan GFP, IUF, Trade Unionists, Students Red Workers Front, Lal publication, Jadojud Magazine, Media….

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Report by Nawaz Arain, Karachi Pakistan. www.asiacommune.org =>> A consultation on Voluntary National Review (VNR) through Peoples Scorecard was organized jointly by Awaz CDS and Takhleeq Foundation (TF). This consultation was part of the series of consultations which will be organized country wide to gather information from informed civil society about the performance of government on achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  Around 25 members from civil society organizations participated in the consultations deliberations, mostly from organization led by women, youth, trans gender, people living with disabilities and minority groups. The consultation…

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The campaign for decent work in Pakistani mediaHow can journalists’ understanding and awareness of labour rights strengthen professional journalism and help create a strong and sustainable media industry? What are the ways to foster a labour rights discourse and promote collaboration, negotiation and dialogue between journalists, their unions, employers and the government to set standards for a fair and just labour rights environment for Pakistan’s media? Increased knowledge and understanding of their labour rights allows media workers to become empowered and speak up for these rights, to seek adequate pay…

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By Nawaz Arain A group photo of Civil Society Organisations working in Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan & Turkey at grassroots level along with  ” German Master Trainer ” at Goethe Institute, Karachi. Participants attended one week  “OPEN SPACE TRAINING “, programme organised by FES – Islamabad office. Pakistani social activists Mr. Abdul Qadi (FES), Mr. Malik Rasheed (FES),  Mr. Owais (PFF), Mr. Younis Bandhani & Mr. Nawaz Arain ..

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