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148 out of 148.Pakistan ranked last on the Global Gender Gap Index 2025.Since 2006, Pakistan fell from 112th on the inde...
01/09/2026

148 out of 148.

Pakistan ranked last on the Global Gender Gap Index 2025.

Since 2006, Pakistan fell from 112th on the index to the lowest-ranked country, with a marginal score improvement of 2.3 percentage points.

How do we understand Pakistanโ€™s performance on the index?

๐—š๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€, ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€: ๐—š๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป unpacks the Global Gender Gap Index and presents:

โžก๏ธ How scores and ranks are calculated and how Pakistanโ€™s position should be interpreted
โžก๏ธ GGGI benchmarks across Pakistan and six regional peers
โžก๏ธ Analysis of the reforms in Bangladesh and Ethiopia that enabled sustained gains
โžก๏ธ Six priority areas for reform that can improve Pakistanโ€™s score on the GGGI

Read the full report ๐Ÿ‘‡

https://tabadlab.com/global-rankings-local-realities-understanding-gender-parity-in-pakistan/

Gender budgeting is a term used often, but rarely explained.At its core, it is a public financial management tool that e...
23/08/2026

Gender budgeting is a term used often, but rarely explained.

At its core, it is a public financial management tool that examines public spending decisions for their effect on gender equality, rather than treating budgets as neutral documents. The premise is simple: money is never spent in a vacuum. Every allocation, from health to infrastructure to social protection, lands differently on men, women, and other groups, depending on existing gaps in access, mobility, and opportunity.

Pakistan has pursued this approach for close to two decades, making it one of the earlier adopters in the region. But having a framework on paper does not guarantee it shapes how money is actually allocated. That distinction is where the real work lies.

Are we adopting AI blindly?At Tabadlab's GLOCAL webinar, "Keeping Students in School: Behavioural and Tech Solutions fro...
16/07/2026

Are we adopting AI blindly?

At Tabadlab's GLOCAL webinar, "Keeping Students in School: Behavioural and Tech Solutions from Pakistan," Riffat Jabeen, Director Academics at the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, made the case for AI as a support to teachers, not a stand-in for them.

Her argument: classrooms need evidence before they need adoption. Pakistan's education system cannot afford to bolt on AI tools without first testing what actually works for its students and teachers.

So where should that evidence come from, and who decides when a tool is ready for a Pakistani classroom?

16/07/2026

Two-thirds of Pakistan's population is under 30, and nearly 67 million fall in the core youth bracket of 15 to 29, making Pakistan one of the youngest countries in the world.

This youth cohort could be the country's biggest asset or its biggest missed opportunity, depending on whether young people have access to the skills, education, and resources they need to actually reach their potential.

Gulmina Bilal, former Chairperson of the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission NAVTTC, makes the case for a mindset shift away from "degree delusion" towards competence. Whether you're a plumber, an HVAC technician, or an AI specialist, what matters now are skills that are adaptable, portable, and green โ€“ skills that work just as well in London or Laos as they do in Lahore.

On , consider what it would take to build an education system that enables competence, not just credentials.

16/07/2026

Pakistan's young population is often described as one of its greatest strengths. But a demographic dividend is not automatic. It depends on whether young people are equipped with the skills needed to thrive in a rapidly changing economy.

That starts with strong foundational learning, extends to market-relevant skills, and increasingly requires digital and AI literacy. As labour markets evolve, preparing young people for meaningful employment, both within Pakistan and globally, will require closer alignment between education, industry and future workforce needs.

On , Izza Farrakh, Senior Education Specialist at World Bank Group, shares why investing in skills is not simply an education priority. It is central to Pakistan's long-term economic growth, competitiveness and resilience.

Two-thirds of young adults worldwide say they feel positive about the future, even as they name conflict, economic insec...
11/07/2026

Two-thirds of young adults worldwide say they feel positive about the future, even as they name conflict, economic insecurity, and inequality as real sources of worry. Both are true at once, everywhere.

This Saturday is World Population Day. This year's theme: "Realising the hopes and aspirations of young people, today and for the future," is a reminder that no country's future gets built without the generation that will actually live in it.

In Pakistan, that isn't an abstraction. Roughly 145 million people here are under 25, one of the largest, youngest populations on Earth. And the gap between what this generation wants and what it believes it's getting is already visible: youth unemployment sits near 10%, inflation and poverty consistently top the list of what young people say worries them most.

Pakistan's demographic dividend is not guaranteed by numbers alone. What would it take for the state to actually earn the trust this generation is still willing to extend?

Source: UNFPA, Lives, Choices and Futures ๐Ÿ‘‡

https://www.unfpa.org/publications/lives-choices-and-futures-demographic-futures-survey?fbclid=IwY2xjawS-6-BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQMTY5VTUycVJFbDNkdG9Zc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHo-1S_93rkqtUk0DJh_iHhI1YrKD_hijJk0QcryqiIif8UHVMF7ZftbtRmFW_aem_OZq_qg7cbb-58k1RBuwdwA

08/06/2026

Preventive care is the first line of defence in any health system. When funding for these critical health programmes begins to shrink, the effects extend far beyond budgets and policy discussions.

They appear as missed vaccinations, delayed diagnoses, avoidable complications, and growing health shocks that push vulnerable households further into crisis.

Tabadlabโ€™s video series on ODA cuts documents how these disruptions are unfolding on the ground, drawing on perspectives from across Pakistanโ€™s health sector.

08/06/2026

When funding for maternal and child health programmes is reduced, what disappears is not only equipment or training budgets โ€” it is the safety net around pregnancy, birth, and early childhood. ๐Ÿฅ

In communities already on the margins, that means more risky home deliveries, more untreated complications, and more newborns who never reach a clinic in time.

Tabadlab's video series on ODA cuts documents how these disruptions are taking shape on the ground, drawing on voices from across Pakistan's health sector.

The hidden costs of schooling, uniform, transport, meals, and stationery are among the biggest barriers standing between...
08/06/2026

The hidden costs of schooling, uniform, transport, meals, and stationery are among the biggest barriers standing between girls and their education.

These costs fall on families who are already stretched. The upcoming budget must address this through gender-responsive budgeting โ€” targeted investment that reduces the financial burden on families and removes the barriers keeping girls out of school.
The cost of school should not cost her future.

Transparency and accountability in education financing are not optional โ€” they are the foundation of a system that works...
07/06/2026

Transparency and accountability in education financing are not optional โ€” they are the foundation of a system that works for every girl.

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