Activities & Media

  1. Beyond the Budget: Ways to Break the Fiscal Holding Pattern

    (June 2021)

  2. Feminist Digital Ethnography in a Pandemic

    (March 2021)

    First Webinar for FACT Pakistan's International Speaker Series

  3. We have to be everywhere’: Women and protest politics in Pakistan’, paper written by Ayesha Khan, Asiya Jawed and Komal Qidwai, was presented at ‘New Leadership for Global Challenges’, Development Studies Association Conference 2020, University of Birmingham 16-19 June 2020. Co-convened panel (with Sohela Nazneen, IDS) titled ‘Gatekeepers and Gamechangers: How Women Matter for Promoting Equitable Change

    (June 2020)

  4. Ayesha Khan participated in an online consultation to share findings of research on the impact of COVID-19 on sexual and reproductive rights in Sindh to invite feedback and input from key informants and stakeholders working in Karachi. The consultation was organized by Centre for Reproductive Rights.

    (June 2020)

  5. Ayesha Khan presented findings of research on the impact of COVID-19 on sexual and reproductive rights in Sindh to provincial stakeholders at Sindh Development Partners Meeting on Family Planning and Reproductive Health conducted with support from the Centre for Reproductive Rights at UNFPA (Sindh).

    (June 2020)

  6. Ayesha Khan presented a paper "We have to be everywhere": "Women and protest politics in Pakistan", co-authored with Asiya Jawed and Komal Qidwai, at Development Studies Association Conference 2020, University of Birmingham. The theme of the conference was: New Leadership for Global Challenges

    (June 2020)

  7. Ayesha Khan presented findings on impact of COVID-19 on sexual and reproductive health of women and girls in Asia at a COVID-19 GLP-wide webinar hosted by Centre for Reproductive Rights

    (June 2020)

  8. Ayesha Khan spoke at the Launch of Feminist Dissent special issue, Challenging Binaries to Promote Women’s Equality (co-edited by M. Tadros, A. Khan and J. Edwards). School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

    (January 2020)

  9. Ayesha Khan spoke at the launch of Feminist Dissent special issue, “Challenging Binaries to Promote Women’s Equality” (co-edited by M. Tadros, A. Khan and J. Edwards). School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

    (January 2020)

  10. Ayesha Khan presented research from the Action for Empowerment and Accountability research programme : ‘Women in politics: gaining ground for progressive outcomes in Pakistan’, at ‘From Politics to Power? Rethinking the Politics of Development’, ESID Conference, Global Development Institute, University of Manchester.

    (September 2019)

  11. Ayesha Khan presented a paper “Women in politics: gaining ground for progressive outcomes in Pakistan” on research for the Action for Empowerment and Accountability programme at ESID Conference, Global Development Institute, University of Manchester. The theme of the conference was: From Politics to Power? Rethinking the Politics of Development.

    (September 2019)

  12. Ayesha Khan attended the 7th Annual Convening of the South Asia Reproductive Justice and Accountability Initiative (SARJAI), Kathmandu, Nepal.

    (May 2019)

  13. Kabeer Dawani presented his paper, "Why do Pockets of Effectiveness Develop in Weak States? The Case of the Sindh Revenue Board" at the 13th Annual Conference organized by the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). The theme of the conference was Critical Interventions: Mapping Emerging Scholarship on South Asia.

    (April 2019)

  14. Rehan Rafay Jamil presented on "Social Policy and Changing Citizenship Boundaries in Pakistan" at the at the 13th Annual Conference organized by the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). The theme of the conference was Critical Interventions: Mapping Emerging Scholarship on South Asia.

    (April 2019)

  15. Ayesha Khan spoke at the panel to launch her book The Women’s Movement in Pakistan. Literary Festival, Lahore.

    (February 2019)

  16. Ayesha Khan spoke at the panel to launch her book The Women’s Movement in Pakistan. Adab Literary Festival, Governor House, Karachi.

    (February 2019)

  17. Ayesha Khan presented the UNGEI Report on TCF "Best Practices in Girls' Enrolment in Pakistan" at TCF’s Global Chapters Conference, Karachi

    (January 2019)

  18. Ayesha Khan presented on "Politics and Sexual Harassment in Pakistan" at the Gender Identities at Work in Pakistan Workshop at Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore.

    (January 2019)

  19. Ayesha Khan spoke at the panel to launch her book The Women’s Movement in Pakistan at Saeeda Waheed Gender Initiative, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore

    (December 2018)

  20. Ayesha Khan spoke at the panel to launch her book The Women’s Movement in Pakistan organized by the Political Science Society, Government College University, Lahore

    (December 2018)

  21. Ayesha Khan presented on "Women in Politics and the Politics of Exclusion" based on A4EA findings at the session for Working Women’s Day organized by Election Commission of Pakistan.

    (December 2018)

  22. Ayesha Khan presented on "Women in Politics and the Politics of Exclusion" at Women in Elections 2018 Observation Report Launch/Panel on Pakistani Women and Electoral Process organized by National Commission on the Status of Women, Islamabad.

    (December 2018)

  23. Ayesha Khan spoke in a panel discussion on “Women’s Rights and Activism in Pakistan” at Thinkfest, Karachi.

    (December 2018)

  24. Haris Gazdar presented at a session on Decent Work and Informal Economy for Women in Pakistan in the International Policy Conference: The Social Economy of Gender. The conference was hosted by the Punjab Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW) in Lahore.

    (November 2018)

  25. Ayesha Khan's presentation on 'A Public Interest Litigation Case to Address Obstetric Fistula in Sindhat' at a Consultation on Maternal Health Petition hosted by the Collective for Social Science Research in Karachi.

    (November 2018)

  26. Ayesha Khan presented at a session on Gender Justice and Women's Rights in the International Policy Conference: The Social Economy of Gender, hosted by the Punjab Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW) in Lahore.

    (November 2018)

  27. Ayesha Khan spoke at the panel to launch her book The Women’s Movement in Pakistan at the Interdisciplinary Development Research and Action Center (IDRAC), Habib University, Karachi

    (November 2018)

  28. Recognising the Rights of Women Agricultural Workers in South Asia: Roundtable on Policy, Politics and Impact. Hosted by UN Women and LANSA in Bangkok.

    (October 2018)

  29. Ayesha Khan spoke at a seminar hosted by South Asian Institute to launch her book: The Women’s Movement in Pakistan: Activism, Islam and Democracy. School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

    (September 2018)

  30. Consultation on Rights and Wellbeing of Women Agricultural Workers in Pakistan, hosted by National Commission on the Status of Women and Collective for Social Science Research.

    (August 2018)

  31. Feasibility of Agricultural Asset Transfers to Improve Nutrition in Pakistan. Poster presentation by Ayesha Mysorewala at Agriculture Nutrition and Health Academy Week, Accra, Ghana on June 25-29, 2018.

    (June 2018)

  32. Women and Inclusivity of Growth, Pakistan @100.

    (March 2018)

    Ayesha Khan presented on "Policies and Affirmative Action for Achieving Gender Equity", at the World Bank workshop Pakistan@100 Initiative at Lahore University of Management Sciences.

  33. Dr Asad Sayeed at a panel on "New Economies, Media & Startup Collaborations" at the India-Pakistan Economic Connectivity Forum at the 23rd Chaophraya Dialogue.

    (March 2018)

  34. Dr Asad Sayeed at a panel on "State of Trade between India and Pakistan: Roadblocks and Potential" at the India-Pakistan Economic Connectivity Forum at the 23rd Chaophraya Dialogue.

    (March 2018)

  35. Food Security, Hunger and Nutrition in Sindh: Concepts, Situation and Policies. Presentation by Haris Gazdar at a Seminar on Food Security, Hunger and Nutrition hosted by the Planning & Development Department, Sindh and EU PFM-SPP.

    (February 2018)

  36. "The Impact of Afghan Soviet War on Pakistan." Dr. Asad Sayeed at a book launch panel at the 9th Karachi Literature Festival.

    (February 2018)

  37. "Love Thy Neighbour: India-Pak Relations." Dr. Asad Saeed at a panel at the 9th Karachi Literature Festival.

    (February 2018)

  38. "#MeToo. Gender Issues Today." Haris Gazdar at a panel at the 9th Karachi Literature Festival.

    (February 2018)

  39. Haris Gazdar's presentation at seminar on Sustainable Development Goals, Aga Khan University, Karachi.

    (November 2017)

  40. Women Agricultural Workers and Nutrition - Recognize, Promote and Protect. Policy dialogue at PODA Pakistan 10th International Conference on Rural Women Day.

    (October 2017)

  41. 'Gender and Poverty: perspectives from South Asia focusing on women agricultural workers.' Haris Gazdar's presentation at a Special Event of the Second Committee of United Nations General Assembly on 'Measuring women's work and implications for poverty analysis in South Asia'.

    (October 2017)

  42. Women's Voice: Political participation and representation. A4EA launch event jointly hosted by CSSR and IDEAS.

    (September 2017)

  43. Can Rural Leaders Play a Role? Noorulain Masood presented at the SAFANSI Roundtable on Government Action for Nutrition.

    (September 2017)

  44. 'Recognising, Protecting and Promoting the Rights and Wellbeing of Women Agricultural Workers in South Asia.' LANSA policy dialogue at the 2nd Agriculture, Nutrition, Health (ANH) Academy Week and Feed the Future Nutrition Innovation Lab Scientific Symposium in Kathmandu, Nepal.

    (July 2017)

  45. Surveyed become Surveyors: Communities generate evidence for action. Video poster by the Research to Action Team at the ANH Academy 2017.

    (July 2017)

  46. The hidden economic backbone - Women in agriculture. Sidra Mazhar presented at the International Conference on Gender, Work and Society.

    (April 2017)

  47. Gender, Fundamentalism, and Development. Ayesha Khan presented in a series of seminars, organised jointly by SOAS and UEL (University of East London).

    (April 2017)

  48. Estimating the Living Wage in Sialkot, Pakistan. Asad Sayeed's presentation at the Asian Living Wage Conference in Islamabad.

    (May 2016)

  49. Women of the World (WOW) Festival Karachi.

    (May 2016)

  50. Understanding the Complexity of Armed Conflicts in South Asia. Book Review by Economic and Political Weekly.

    (March 2016)

  51. Roundtable on Hunger and Nutrition. 26th March 2016, Karachi.

    (March 2016)

  52. The Potholed Road to Decentralization: An Explorative Study of Service Delivery in Karachi by Kabeer Dawani and Ammar Khalid (IDEAS) at the 10th Annual LUMS HSS Conference.

    (March 2016)

  53. Mafia domination or victims of Neo-Liberalism? Woes of Karachi's urban transport. Asad Sayeed and Kabeer Dawani at the 10th Annual LUMS HSS Conference.

    (March 2016)

  54. Estimating a Living Wage in Pakistan. Kabeer Dawani's talk at the Review of 2015-16 National and Provincial Budget: Creating spaces for the vulnerable and poor in society.

    (January 2016)

  55. Pak-China Relations: Partnership or Patronage. Asad Sayeed's talk on Pak-China Economic Corridor at the 2015 Khayaal Festival.

    (December 2015)

  56. Causes of Jihadi Militancy in FATA and Swat areas of Pakistan. Asad Sayeed's talk for Bloomsbury Pakistan.

    (July 2015)

  57. Call for Proposals: formative and feasibility agriculture intervention research studies.

    (July 2015)

  58. Does women's work in agriculture help or hinder nutrition in Pakistan? Haris Gazdar's talk at IDS, part of the Transform Nutrition Seminars.

    (April 2015)

  59. Social Protection in Pakistan. Asad Sayeeds presentation at the South Asia Research Networks (SARNET) International Conference on Meeting the Challenges of Employment and Social Protection in South Asia.

    (December 2014)

  60. 30th Annual General Meeting and Conference Pakistan Society of Development Economists.

    (December 2014)

  61. The Second International Karachi Conference.

    (November 2014)

  62. Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA) Agriculture/Nutrition Workshop and Open Forum.

    (April 2014)

    15th April 2014, Avari Hotel, Karachi

  63. Youth Bulge in Pakistan: Dividend or Chaos. Asad Sayeeds presentation at the South Asia Research Networks (SARNET) Symposium on Youth Bulge in South Asia.

    (December 2013)

  64. Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA) Pakistan Stakeholder Mapping.

    (November 2012)

    8th November 2012, Karachi.