Zofeen Ebrahim
Dawn.com
Pakistan
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Past articles by Zofeen:
Do Pakistanis even want all the babies they end up having?
Despite some poor performance, progress has been made in certain areas. → Read More
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: A boon for the economy, a bane for locals
With hopes that CPEC will transform the country's economy, many are concerned locals might be left out of the gains. → Read More
'Revive him or else': Pakistani doctors need saving from threats, violence
Those saving and serving humanity are, today, in need of being protected from hostile forces. → Read More
Pakistan harnesses the wind, but struggles to transmit electricity
Pakistan is turning to wind energy but the government’s transmission lines are not keeping pace with energy generation. → Read More
17-year old stroke survivor on a mission to help others
Alina Rashid wants to set up an accessible, state-of-the-art rehabilitation centre. → Read More
Pakistan's population bomb: 240 million in 2030
Pakistan's population is growing by around 1.8pc a year. → Read More
Dr Sania Nishtar: in the run for the top UN refugee post
If appointed she will be the 12th and the second female taking charge of the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). → Read More
Pakistan’s national climate plan — neither 'ambitious' nor 'imaginative'
Pakistan needs to review its GHG emission targets for the post-2020 period. → Read More
Pakistan court orders government to enforce climate law
LHC has made history by ordering enforcement of climate policy, with potentially far-reaching consequences. → Read More
Manchar Lake: Toxic water, dead fish fill Asia’s largest freshwater body
Fishing communities can no longer survive on Manchar lake due to its slow ecological demise. → Read More
World's largest solar park to light up Pakistan's future
The solar park will also eventually generate 15,000 to 33,000 jobs for locals and attract investment to the region. → Read More
Bottle vs breast: If mother's milk is best, why use formula?
Breast milk substitute companies continue to flout the law and continue to market their ware inappropriately. → Read More
Child marriages: No 13-year-old should be giving birth
Doctors at Civil Hospital have not seen a mother as young as Shaheena,11, who has developed a severe childbirth injury. → Read More
Managing the urban heat
Karachi officials look to India's Ahmedabad for ideas on managing heatwave response and preparedness. → Read More
Cappadocia: A Turkish delight
Where else can you take a peek into history and set foot on the honeycombed network of an underground city complete... → Read More
In Pakistan, bottled water may be unfit to drink
Lack of drinking water forces Pakistanis to buy bottled water if feasible, but tests show no guarantee of safety. → Read More
Gambat — where street kids opt for pencils instead of begging bowls
Ahmed’s life story sounds like it could have come straight out of the plot of a Bollywood flick, but it didn’t. → Read More
50 shades of inequality in Pakistan
When it comes to the gnawing gap between the rich and poor, there is a resigned indifference. → Read More
How Long Can Pakistan Avoid Joining Saudi-Led Attacks On Yemen’s Houthis?
Considering its own pressing domestic issues, can Pakistan afford to sign on to Saudi-led military adventurism in Yemen? Then again, considering regional tensions, alliances and fault lines, can it afford not to? → Read More
Rape Victim Finds Supporters Abroad, But Not In Pakistan’s Courtrooms
Pakistan is slowly rolling out laws to protect women’s rights, yet these laws fall short of providing any real safeguards for women, especially victims of sexual violence. One woman’s eight-year struggle has garnered international attention but not justice at home. → Read More