Gender

As Sri Lanka navigates post-economic challenges and evolving social norms, addressing teenage pregnancy requires balancing cultural sensitivities with evidence-based interventions.

This uptick from 5.1 per cent in March and 4.9 per cent in February underscores emerging pressures in the labour market, particularly in rural regions where job opportunities remain scarce.

Critics of the proposal argue it may prioritize easing legal complexities for existing practices over long-term societal progress.

As the sun set over Karachi’s coastline, the initial atmosphere of fear evaporated, replaced by a collective roar of triumph. The 2026 Aurat March proved that bureaucratic red tape, restrictive NOCs, and pre-emptive arrests cannot suppress grassroots resistance.

Skyrocketing poverty means that women are increasingly malnourished and weak during their pregnancies.

UNICEF has revealed that the country is on the brink of losing more than 25,000 female teachers and healthcare workers by the year 2030.

Demonstrating outside the Adhadhu offices, members of the Maldives Journalists Association made it clear: the survival of the country’s fragile independent press hangs delicately in the balance.

Ultimately, supporting the economic participation of Afghan women returnees is not just about individual survival; it is essential for the broader recovery and stability of Afghanistan’s communities.