Empowerment
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New Pakistan demands pulling people out of poverty trap, not just holding elections
Photo: ILO/M. Crozet Bonded child laborer, Pakistan In a polarized polity, elections can splinter the nation, sharpen factionalism, and even erode foundations of nationhood. The December 1970 elections were a catalyst to the breakup of united Pakistan. The...June 15, 2018 2418 0 -
How Internet spurs women’s empowerment
The Internet and communication technologies have been a major force of empowerment for women in the last two decades. But will the world wide web help women have access to equal opportunity, particularly in developing countries,...September 24, 2015 1469 1
