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GENDER GAP ISSUE; A MYTH OR A REALITY

  Written By: Raja Bahar Khan Soomro   What is the Gender Gap Issue? The differences among men, women, and she-male (transgender) on the basis of social, political, cultural, intellectual, economic and political disparity are termed as gender gap. It is also considered as discrimination of the rights of equality among men and women and for that various components are blamed as the main cause of this gender gap. Most of the religions including Islam have also been considered as one of the main reasons behind gender gap.  However so called liberal and atheist critics themselves are not very much clear and specific about the gender gap as they do not highlight that which type of gender gap i.e., physical, biological, mental, rational, moral and attitudinal gap between men and women, they are talking about? In this blog we will consider all the dimensions and on the basis of intellectual and factual argument conclude our viewpoint that whether the gender gap is a reali...

URBAN & RURAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC GAP IN PAKISTAN

Rural Urban Socio-economic Gap in Pakistan  Problem Statement Massive amounts of money spent on developments in big cities, economic race, better health, education, and infrastructure including transportation facilities have widened the urban and rural socio-economic gap across the country. On the other hand, a large demographic shift towards urban areas is creating a mess there.  Similarly, the racial and ethnic gap between the rural and urban populations is also increasing which is one of the main causes of social evils and conflicts in different societies and communities. Poor education and health facilities including transportation and connectivity issues in rural areas have widened the gap in socio-economics in Pakistani society. Rationale Because of the increase in the socio-economic gap between rural and urban areas, political, cultural, ethical, moral, and socio-economic differences are not only increasing but creating a rift among the masses. It is, therefore, the nee...

THE WORTH OF WATER WE KNOW NOT

  Abstract In this blog article, the worth and importance of water have been highlighted. Water is the most essential requirement of human beings and all other forms of life. The survival of all forms of life including humans lies in the very secret of water.  However abundant use of water and its wastage have caused water crises in many parts of the world. The growth in the world population means more requirements of basic life-related needs in terms of food, water, shelter, and clothes.  The misuse of the available water resources, scarcity of water in certain specific areas, droughts, and improper water distribution and management are the great threats to human society which we need to address immediately in the larger interest of happy and peaceful human societies across the globe.  Therefore this blog article has discussed the basic issues related to water as well as suggested some possible and viable solutions in this regard. Let’s read out what is inside thi...

CLIMATE CHANGE; 21st CENTURY’S BIGGEST THREAT TO HUMANITY

CLIMATE CHANGE; 21st CENTURY’S BIGGEST THREAT TO HUMANITY Abstract The term climate change is defined as the change impact on the temperature of the earth due to heavy emissions of greenhouse gases naturally as well as by human-induced activities. Heavy emission of Chloro-Floro-Carbon (CFC) gases including carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), Methane (CH 4 ), and the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas) has caused certain changes in climate which we sometimes term “Global Warming.”  World Health Organization (WHO) has considered climate change as the biggest threat of the 21 st century to global humans, animals, plants, and other living things. If the rapid increase in the temperature of the earth continues in the future, the biodiversity of life on the planet earth will be under great threat.  Therefore United Nations Organization (UNO) including World Health Organization (WHO) is stressing all the member countries of the world to take necessary actions to stop this cata...

COVID-19 PANDEMIC; A MYTH OR REALITY?

COVID-19 Pandemic: A Myth or Reality? Overview When the first-ever case of severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was reported in China's Wuhan city in December 2019, the disease was made public. This pandemic (COVID-19) virus has been spreading worldwide ever since, causing significant disruptions to daily life and activities. In addition, it has imposed new restrictions on the local, regional, continental, and global levels, resulting in a disastrous situations all over the world.  The COVID-19 pandemic has hurt the economy, and world trade has sounded the alarm of disaster, disaster, hunger, and a lack of food, especially for countries in the third world. Up until August 2021, this novel and severe disease have resulted in over 1 million deaths, or a 2.11 percent case fatality rate (CFR) according to statistics from Johns Hopkins University and WHO . When will the pandemic situation be under control and the world resume its normal activities? At the momen...