The writer holds a PhD in Economics and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus. He can be reached at rafi.amiruddin@gmail.com.
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The state must establish its writ in ensuring the rights of women
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We can learn a lot from Nobel laureates who have changed the lives of millions of poor people around the world
Gender equality needs to be embedded in the curriculum, particularly upto secondary level
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