Writing
I have been writing since a young age. I was the editor for my university's blog and also volunteered as a writer for youth-led organizations like World for Refugees and Global Zero. Over the years, I have co-authored a book chapter, written several research papers, and contributed to and edited dozens of technical papers. I have also produced many written materials for multiple organizations including newsletters, briefs, brochures, blogs, impact stories, and copy for organizational websites. As a freelance columnist, I have written 40+ pieces for local and international news outlets.
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Selected Work
Book chapter:
- The Politicisation of Health and Threats to the Rule of Law in Pakistan, Routledge Handbook on Law and the COVID-19 Pandemic (2022)
Reports and papers:
- Co-author| A Path to Peace: Softer Approaches to Countering Terrorism and Extremism in Pakistan, Pakistan Institute of Peace Studies (2022)
- Contributor and editor| Engagement for Public Policy in Pakistan Toolkit for Civil Society Organizations in Pakistan, Democracy Reporting International (2022)
- Editor| Registration Practices: A Handbook for Civil Society Organizations In Pakistan, Democracy Reporting International (2022)
- Editor| Booklet: How Pakistan Is Increasing Its Exports Abroad While Improving Human And Labour Rights At Home, Democracy Reporting International (2022)
- Editor| Local Governance Perception Survey: Pakistan, Democracy Reporting International (2022)
- Editor| Pakistan: Policy Briefs On Covid-19 Response, Democracy Reporting International (2021)
- Editor| Briefing paper: Why Local Governments In Pakistan Are So Unstable, Democracy Reporting International (2021)
- Co-author| Charter of Peace, Pakistan Institute of Peace Studies (2021)
- Contributor and editor| Toolkit for Effective Parliamentary Reforms for Provincial Assembly Members in Pakistan, Democracy Reporting International (2020)
- Editor| The Punjab Local Government Act 2019: An Assessment, Democracy Reporting International (2020)
- Editor| How Local Government Can Strengthen Pakistan's Fight Against Covid-19, Democracy Reporting International (2020)
- Editor| Briefing Paper: Effective Functioning Of Human Rights Standing Committees In Punjab And Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Democracy Reporting International (DRI) (2020)
- Editor| Briefing Paper: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government (Amendment) Act, 2019, Democracy Reporting International (2020)
- Editor| Briefing Paper: A Review Of Human Rights Bodies In Punjab And Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Democracy Reporting International (2020)
- Editor| Briefing Paper: Civil Society And Social Development In Pakistan, Democracy Reporting International (2020)
- Author| The Impact of Digital Information in Pakistan: The Case of Qandeel Baloch, Paradigm Shift (2020)
- Contributor and editor| Social Media And Democracy In Pakistan, Democracy Reporting International (2019)
- Editor| Pakistan Market Research, AASA consultancy and Forestry Innovation Investment, Canada (2020)
- Contributor| Online Participation of Female Politicians in Pakistan’s General Elections, Digital Rights Foundation (2018)
Analysis, policy writing, and commentary (partial list):
- Blog| Democratic Deficits of COVID-19 Crisis in Pakistan, Verfassungsblog as a part of the ‘Power and the COVID-19 Pandemic’ Symposium reporting the impact of COVID-19 across 64 countries supported by Democracy Reporting International, Stiftung Mercator and EU Horizon-2020 RECONNECT project (2021)
- Op-ed| COP28 and Pakistan: A Litmus Test for Climate Justice, The Knowledge Forum, 2023
- Op-ed| Paving the way for education transformation in Gilgit-Baltistan, The Express Tribune, 2023
- Blog| Is a discussion on climate change even relevant to a third world country like Pakistan?, The Express Tribune, 2015
- Blog| Young Aspiring Policy-makers Discuss Threats to Liberal Democracies at the 3rd Bridging Gaps Conference at the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy in Erfurt, EDP Wire, 2017
Organizational materials (partial list):
Developed the following organizational materials working with cross-functional teams.
Impact stories:
- Sierra Leone: Inspiring Innovation to Reduce Single-Use Plastics in Tourism and Beyond, the World Bank
- Decarbonizing Maritime Shipping Drives Results for People and Planet, the World Bank
- Innovative Fisheries Insurance: Making the Fisheries Sector in the Caribbean Resilient to Climate Events, the World Bank
News stories and press releases:
- From Mangroves to Seagrass, Blue Carbon Ecosystems Are Critical to Tackling Climate Change, the World Bank
- Malala and Ziauddin Yousafzai visit Pakistan, Malala Fund
- Reaffirming Malala Fund’s long-term commitment to girls in Pakistan, Malala Fund
- Ensuring newly elected parliamentarians have the tools they need to promote democracy and human rights, Democracy Reporting International
- Bridging the Gap Between Human Rights Goals and Reality in Pakistan, Democracy Reporting International
- Pakistan implementing human rights commitments to maintain GSP+ trade status, Democracy Reporting International
- Local actors meet to strengthen human rights in Pakistan’s provinces, Democracy Reporting International
- Civil society’s strong contribution to Pakistan at centre of DRI conference in Islamabad, Democracy Reporting International
- Booklet: How Pakistan is increasing its exports abroad while improving human and labour rights at home, Democracy Reporting International
- Pakistan: Helping Khyber Pakhtunkhwa prepare its first human rights plan, Democracy Reporting International
Brochures:
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