Gender & Development in Pakistan

Gender research areas:

  1. Gender roles in economic and social relations and the impact on development
  2. The gendered impact of economic changes on labour market opportunities and inequalities in access to economic resources
  3. Patriarchy, culture and violence
  4. Analysis of policies and institutions on women’s empowerment.

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Dr Nasra Shah participated in the Hybrid Global Conference on “Building Thriving Communities: Promoting Brain and Mental Health”, Nov 3 – 5, 2025 at the Brain and Mind Institute, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.

The conference brought together a wide range of experts focusing on diverse aspects of brain and mental health. Dr. Shah participated in the theme that focused on “Mental health journeys of young migrants’ performance” and made a presentation on “International Migration from Pakistan and Mental Health Issues”. The session highlighted the fact that migration is playing an[…]