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Other Special Achievements:
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1. Developed/launched following programs:
• Master in Educational Research and Assessment in 2004
• M.A. English Language Teaching and Linguistics in 2003
• M.A. Early Childhood Education, in 1998.
• Established the Department of Women's studies and introduced M.A. Women's Studies in 2001.
• Career Counseling, Placement and Follow-up Centre at the University.
2. Conducted more than twenty commissioned research studies many of which have provided basis for policy formulation at national and provincial level.
• Published 36 articles
• Participated as resource person and presented papers in nearly 100 national/international conference, seminars, and academic bodies.
• Got recognition for IER to become a partner Institution (formal MoU signed) of National Education Assessment System (NEAS)
• Developed Curriculum Guidelines for the University and contributed towards quality improvement at University level particularly in curriculum revision and implementation of Semester System.
University Service: More than thirty-seven years with long administrative experience at various posts.
1. Director, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab
February 7, 1996 to July 11, 1998 and from 22-08-2001 to 21.12.2005.
IER is a large and autonomous educational institution with its own administrative, academic and financial set up substantially independent of the University set up. In practical terms, IER is a ‘ Mini University ' with thirteen master and advanced degree programmes in teacher education; a faculty of 79; staff exceeding 150; and an enrolment of approximately 1800 students.
Duties include planning, implementing, supervising and performing all the related administrative tasks. Also taught Master and Ph.D. classes.
2. Dean, Faculty of Education, University of the Punjab
February 16, 1995 to February 15, 1998 and May 4, 1998 to September 21, 2001
Other than a number of academic and administrative responsibilities, the job requires coordination of the teaching, publication and research work in the subjects within the Faculty.
3. Professor & Chairperson, Research Wing, IER, University of the Punjab Now Deptt. of Research and Evaluation)
February 1993 to 2006
As Chairperson I revitalized the Research Wing and brought commissioned research, through open competition, worth more than Rs. 10 million. Duties include:
i) Planning, directing, organizing and conducting institutional research studies of national & international importance.
ii. Teaching Ph.D Classes: i) Quantitative Research, ii) Qualitative Research. Master Level Classes: i) Research methods in Edu. ii) Research Designs iii) Seminar in Educational Research iv) Educational Measurement and Evaluation, v) Curriculum Development.
iii Supervision of Ph.D. and Master's Theses.
iv. Other administrative responsibilities in the IER
4. Chairperson, Department of Women Studies University of the Punjab
2001 to 2006
As the Chairperson I developed and launched master's degree programme in Women Studies in 2001. It was the first programme in Pakistan .
5. Professor in Education, IER. University of the Punjab
March 29, 1990 to 2006
( as ii, iii and iv above )
6. Professor Emeritus in Education, IER. University of the Punjab
2006
7. Chairperson, Deptt. of Elementary Education, IER, University of the Punjab
1986-1989
Academic planning and administration of the Department in addition to teaching and research.
8. Assistant Professor, IER, University of the Punjab
December 16, 1980 to March 29, 1990
Teaching post-graduate courses as in ‘1' above and supervising student research theses
9. Lecturer and Research Associate, IER, University of the Punjab
October 1968 to December 16, 1980
• Teaching post-graduate courses as in '1' above at master level.
• Planning, organizing and conducting educational research.
10. Research Fellow/Asstt. University of Georgia , USA
1973-1975 (on Study Leave from IER)
Planning and evaluation of continuing education programs of UGA. Writing proposals for federal funding, designing research and writing reports.
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PARTICIPATION/ORGANIZATION OF CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS:
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International
• Participated in Joint-UNU_UNESCO workshop “Setting the stage for strategic research agenda for the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development”, Paris February 2006
• Visited as expert the Academic Council of Educational Resource (ACER) Australia from 29 September to October 4, 2005.
• Visited as expert Center (CDC) Ministry of Education Indonesia 26-09-2005 to
28-09-2005 .
• Participated in East Asian Learning Achievement Study (EALAS) Technical Workshop, Bangkok , 14-16 April, 2005.
• Presented paper ‘Gender Analysis of Curriculum and Textbooks' in International Conference on Gender Mainstreaming. March 29, 2005 . Organized by APWA.
• Participated in 147 th International Conference on Education Sept 9-11 2004 , Geneva
• Participated as Moderator in " International Consultation on Education for Sustainable Development: Learning to Change our World" Goteborg , Sweden 4-7 May 2004.
• Visited as consultant the Central Lancashire University Preston, UK to develop linkage for introducing PGCert in HE, 27-03-2004 to 3-04-2004 .
• Presented Paper on Curriculum Development Framework for Literacy Education in 'International Seminar on Literacy', organized by UNESCO and MoE, January 20-21, 2004 , Islamabad .
• Resource Person in International Seminar on Early Childhood Education, December, 2003 by UNESCO and MoE.
• Organized and participated as main Resource Person in Regional Workshop on Assessment for Improving Learning, 18-23 August 2003, UNESCO, Islamabad
• Participated in TGM on Training under Joint Project for Quality Basic Education at Kathmandu , 26-27 June, 2003.
• Presented Country paper in 'South Asia Forum Ministerial Meeting on Education for All', Islamabad , UNESCO, 21-23 May, 2003 (Paper: Quality of Primary Education in Pakistan
• Participated in Experts' Meeting on Quality Basic Education, Khatmandu , Nepal . February 12-14, 2001 , organized by UNICEF.
• Participated in the Workshop on Material Preparation for Non-Formal Education, October 6-15 1999 , Chongqing , China by ACCU, UNESCO
• Participated in the Annual Conference of the International Reading Association at New York , 1973 (Received Fellowship from IRA).
• Participated in the Annual Conference of the International Reading Association at Miami , U.S.A. , 1974.
• Organized and worked as Resource Person, ‘Sub-Regional Workshop on Educational Assessment for Improving Learning' November 2001.
• Participated in the Annual Conference of the Adult Education Association, U.S.A. at Georgia , 1975.
• Resource Person, Joint South Asian Initiative for Improving Learning Achievement,
20-21 March, 2001 in Islamabad, organized by UNESCO
• Participated in Workshop on National Education Assessment System. Ministry of Education and MSU, World Bank, Islamabad . February 18-19, 2000
• Presented Paper in EDI Workshop on Improving Learning in Primary Education in South Asia , February 7-10, 1999 , Bhurban (by MSU, World Bank).
• Participated in the Third Ministerial Conference on Children of South Asia, Rawalpindi , August 20-22, 1996 .
National
- Organized and delivered two lectures in course ‘Faculty Development' under NAHE, HEC from 29-08-2005 to 24-09-2005 .
- Organized and Resource Person in National Seminar on Quality of Education, March 21, 2005 . Organized in collaboration with UNESCO.
- Presented paper ‘Key Issues in Teacher Education' in National Conference on Teacher Education, 21-22 December 2004. Organized by Academy for Educational Development.
- Key speaker in Workshop on Elimination of Gender Differences in School Curriculum and Textbooks in Peshawar , November 2004. UNESCO and MoE
- Key speaker in Workshop on Elimination of Gender Differences in School Curriculum and Textbooks in Sindh October, 2004. UNESCO and MoE
- Key speaker National Workshop on Elimination of Gender Differences in School Curriculum and Textbooks, Islamabad November 2004. UNESCO and MoE
- Panelist and co-chair in National Conference on Teacher Education by Academy for Educational Development, USAID at Islamabad Dec. 20-22,2004 .
- Organized Seminar 'Women Rights are Human Rights' June, 2004.
- Presented Paper on 'ECE as Investment' in a seminar on National Policy Formulation for Pakistan . January, 2004.
- Participated as Resource Person in National Seminar on Literacy, Islamabad , September 4 - 5 2003
- Keynote Speaker on Literacy as a Vehicle to Close Gender Gap in National Literacy Seminar, Lahore , September 8 -9, 2003.
- Read Paper on Gender: Academic Context and Achievement in Workshop on Eliminating Gender Disparities in Education at Primary and Secondary Level, Lahore 20-09-2003 Also organized the Workshop.
- Organized and made Presentations in a Seminar ‘Achieving Quality Education in Punjab . With the collaboration of DFID, at University of the Punjab, Lahore , 21.6.2000
- Resource Person, Workshop on Gender Sensitization for Income Tax Officers of Punjab by Ministry of Women Development, February 2002, Lahore
- Resource person, Workshop on Gender Sensitization for Social Welfare Officers of Pakistan in April 2002, Ministry of of Women Development
- Resource Person and Presented paper ‘Continuing Education' in Training Workshop for EDOs Literacy and NFE Punjab, March 20-21, 2002 , Lahore .
- Organized and worked as a Resource Person, ‘National Workshop on Educational Assessment for Improving Learning' in collaboration with UNESCO in Lahore from 17 – 23 October, 2001.
- Organized and worked as Resource Person, ‘Provincial Workshop on Educational Assessment for Improving Learning' December 2001.
- Organized and presented paper in Seminar on ‘Women Empowerment in the New Millennium' funded by Punjab Social Development Forum in Education, June 7, 2001 at Punjab University , Lahore
• Resource Person, Punjab Workshop on National Education Assessment System, Lahore . September 29 – 30, 2000 , organized by MSU, World Bank and Ministry of Education.
• Resource Person, Balochistan Workshop on National Education Assessment System, Quetta . October, 2000, organized by MSU, World Bank and Ministry of Education.
• Resource Person, Sindh Workshop on National Education Assessment System, Karachi . October, 2000, organized by MSU, World Bank and Ministry of Education.
• Resource Person, NWFP Workshop on National Education Assessment System, Peshawar . November, 2000, organized by MSU, World Bank and Ministry of Education.
- Resource Person, Technical Group Meeting on NEAS, Islamabad , November 2000
- Presented paper, ‘Research Methods for Population Policy Relevant Data' at Sub-Regional Conference on Socio-cultural Factors Affecting Demographic behaviors and Implications for the Formulation of Population Policies and Programmes. 13-17 September, 1999. Islamabad : (UNESCO) Also chaired the first two days sessions.
- Resource Person, Seminar on Educating Working Children, Education Deptt. Govt. of Punjab , Feb.17, 1999.
- Resource Person, Workshop on Dropouts of Primary School Children, NCCWD, Ministry of Women Development, Social Welfare and Special Education, Sep. 29-30, 1998.
- Organized a Seminar “ Punjab University : Retrospects and Prospects”, August, 1997.
- Planned and participated as Resource Person in a ‘National Policy Dialogue on Teacher Education' Agha Khan University , Karachi , April, 2002
- Planned and participated in a National Policy Dialogue on ‘Decentralization of Education' Agha Khan University , Islamabad , May 2002.
- Presented Paper, “Workshop on National Education Assessment System” at Lahore, MSU, World Bank, 1997.
- Arranged and participated as resource person in Workshop on Qualitative Research Methods, IER, Lahore in Collaboration with PMSP, 1998.
- Resource Person, Social Action Programme (SAP) National Workshop on Elementary Students' Learning Achievements, under Multi-Donor Support Unit, Lahore , 1997.
- Arranged and participated as resource person in Workshop on Quantitative Research Methods, IER, Lahore in 1997.
- Resource Person, Workshop on Facts for Life (Topic: Continuous Education beyond Health Campaigns), Family Planning Association of Pakistan , 1992.
- Participated in a Workshop on UNICEF Plan of Action for Basic Education at DSD,
16-4-1996 .
- Organized a Seminar on ‘Girl Child' in Collaboration with the Department of Women Development, Social Welfare and Special Education, June 14, 1997 , Lahore
- Participated in Meeting on Provincial Strategies for Health, Nutrition, Education, Water and Sanitation for Govt. of Pakistan , UNICEF Programme of Collaboration, August, 1995.
- Planned and Organized Workshop on "Multigrade Teaching' at IER, under the Sponsorship of UNICEF, 1995.
- Resource Person, Workshop on Press Club and UNICEF, Abbottabad, 1995.
- Resource Person, Workshop on Education for All in Punjab, Lahore , 1994.
- Read Paper at Workshop on Women and Children and Attitude of Journalism, UNESCO and Department of Mass Communication, Punjab University , 1994.
- Resource Person, National Seminar on Education of Women in Asia Project, Ministry of Education, Islamabad , 1994.
- Resource Person, National Workshop on Preparation of Master Trainers Program and Manual for Adult Basic Education, NETCOM, 1992.
- Resource Person, Meeting Committee of Writers/Experts in Infusion of Drug Education into Adult Literacy Materials. August 28-29, 1993 , Organized by National Education and Training Commission, Ministry of Education.
- Resource Person, Lahore Training Institute, Ministry of Population Welfare, Punjab .
- Participated in All Pakistan Round Table Conference on Teacher Education, Ministry of Education, 1992.
- Chairperson, Working Group, National Workshop for Preparation of Training Materials under APPEAL, Ministry of Education and UNESCO, 1994.
- Read Paper at National Workshop of Teachers and Educators on Health Education, By FPAP and UNICEF, Lahore , 1992.
- Read Paper ‘University Education in Pakistan ' in a National Seminar on Education, FRIENDS, Lahore , ( March 3, 1992 ).
- Read Paper at National Training Workshop on Multigrade Teaching in Primary Schools, by Curriculum Wing, Ministry of Education and UNESCO, 1989.
- Read Paper at National Seminar on Enhancing Relevance and Efficiency of Primary Schooling, by PNE, Ministry of Education and UNESCO, 1989.
- Read Paper at National Workshop on Basic Education for All, by the Academy of Educational Planning and Management and UNICEF, 1989.
- Read Paper at National Workshop on Asia Pacific Programme of Education for All, Islamabad by PNE, Ministry of Education in collaboration with UNESCO, 1988.
- Resource Person, Workshop on Primary Education Project, Punjab, Lahore , 1988.
- Resource Person, National Workshop on Non-Formal Education, 1981.
- Resource Person, National Conference on Non-Formal Education, Islamabad , 1979.
- Resource Person, Faculty Development Programme: Curriculum Development, Punjab University
1. Chief Editor, 'Bulletin of Education and Research', University of the Punjab , 1994 - 1997, 2002-2006. Remained member of the Board for a number of years before 1994.
2. Chief Editor, 'Ibtadai Taleem', an Urdu Journal of Elementary Education, University of the Punjab (1986-89).
3. Editor, 'Journal of Elementary Education' (English) University of the Punjab , (1986-1989).
MEMBERSHIP OF LEARNED SOCIETIES/BOARDS/ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEES etc. IN THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB
• Chairperson, University Semester Implementation Committee, June 2002 to 21.12.2005
• Chairperson Punjab University , Curriculum Advisory Board, July 2002 to Present
• Member, Deans Committee, University of the Punjab , 1995 to September 2001.
• Convenor, Faculty Board of Education, University of the Punjab , September,1995-2001.
• Convenor, Board of Studies in Education, University of the Punjab, Lahore August 2001, to present
• Chairperson, Punjab University Library Committee, from January 2001 to present
• Member, Academic Council, University of the Punjab , 1990 to present.
• Member Senate, University of the Punjab , 1990 to present.
• Member, Advanced Studies and Research Board, University of the Punjab , 1995 to present.
• Member, Admission and Implementation Committee, University of the Punjab , 1995 to September 2001.
• Member, Budget Committee, University of the Punjab, Lahore , 1995 to September 2001.
• Member Board of Governors, IER., University of the Punjab Lahore, 1993 to present.
• Chairperson, Committee for Advanced Studies/Ph.D Committee, I.E.R., University, of the Punjab Lahore, 1996-1998, and from August 2001 to present.
• Chairperson, Faculty Council IER, University of the Punjab , 07-02-1996 to 10-07-1998 and from August 2001 to present.
• Member, Faculty Board of Arts, University of the Punjab, Lahore , 1997 to present.
• Member, Appointments Committee/Selection Board, 1994 to present.
• Member, Board of Studies in Home Economics, University of the Punjab , 1996 to present.
• Member, Board of Studies Hindi, Punjab University , 1996 to 1999.
• Member, Board of Studies in Education, Government College of Education , Lahore , 1997 to 2001.
• Chairperson, Disciplinary Council for University Halls, 1994-95.
• Member, Disciplinary Council for University Halls, 1992-1994.
• Member, Appointment Committee for Wardens and Superintendents for University Halls, 1995 to 2000.
• Deputy Chairperson, Hall Council, 1995 to 1999.
• Warden/Superintendent Girls Hostel No. 3/4, 1978 to November 1997.
• Member, Maintenance Committee, 1980 to 1997.
• Member, Various other administrative Committees and Councils.
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES/CONSULTANCY EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB
• Member, Syndicate, University of Education , Lahore
• Member, National Curriculum Committee constituted in 2006 to reform curriculum of grades 1-12.
• Member, Board of Directors, Punjab Education Foundation, 2000 to 2004.
• Member, Board of Governors, Academy of Educational Planning and Management, Ministry of Education, Islamabad 2000 to present.
• Member National Research Committee, Institute of Educational Development, Agha Khan University , January 2002 to 2003
• Member, Board of Advanced Studies and Research, AIOU, I.D, 1998 to present.
• Member, Faculty Board of Education, AIOU, Islamabad , 1998 to present.
• Member, Committee of Courses for Adult and Cont. Edu., AIOU, 2000 to present.
• Member, Committee of Courses on Distance and Non-Formal Education, Allama Iqbal Open University, 1996 to present.
• Member Committee of Courses for Women's Studies, AIOU.
• Consultant on Improving Learning through Assessment 2001-02, UNESCO, ID.
• National Consultant, EDI Workshop on Improving Learning in Primary Education in South Asia, World Bank, 1999.
• National Consultant on Developing Assessment System: NEAS and PEACE, Multi-Donor Support Unit, World Bank, Islamabad .
• Member, Resource Group for National Steering Comm. on Curr. Reforms, 1999.
• Member, Technical Committee on Measuring Learning Achievement at Primary Level in Pakistan , AEPM. Ministry of Education, 1999.
• Member, National Core Group, National Plan of Action. Ministry of Women Development, Social Welfare and Special Education, 1999.
• Member, Professors Forum, Ministry of Women Development, Social Welfare and Special Education, Pakistan, 1997 to present.
• Member, Subgroup on Examinations, National Task Force on Education, GoP, 1998.
• Member, Punjab Council of Education for All, 1994-1997.
• Member, Research Committee, Primary Education Project-III, Government of Punjab . 1993-95
• Member, Primary Education Working Group, Govt. of Punjab , 1993.
Member, National Committee on Drug Education in Adult Basic Education. National Education and Training Commission, Ministry of Education, Govt. of Pakistan , 1994.
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DIRECTION/SUPERVISION OF THESES :
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Supervised a number of Ph.D. and Master's theses at the University of the Punjab . Following Ph.D. theses have been completed:
• Comparison of Programmed Instruction and Conventional Method of Teaching Algebra to Ninth grade Students (Akbar Ali 1979).
• A Study of Inter-relationship of Piagetian Formal Operational Self-perception and Environmental Perception (Ltd. Col. Allah Baksh Malik 1979).
• Development of a Teacher Training Model in Islamic Perspective (M. Zafar Iqbal 1989).
• An Investigation into the Nature and Causes of Difficulties in Learning English by the Students at the Secondary Level (Zahida Chughtai 1990).
• An Evaluation of the Planning Strategies for Education in Pakistan 1947-48 (Farhat Jabeen 1990).
• A Study of the Professional Relevance of Primary School Teacher Educators (M.Saeed Shahid 1997).
• A Study of Comparative Competence of B.Sc., B.Ed. and B.S.Ed. Graduates (Khalid Rashid 1999).
• A Study of the Differential Effect of Educational Levels on Self-concept of Male and Female Subjects (Sadia Afzal 1999).
• Experimental Study of Learning Achievement in General Science of 9 th grade taught through Computer Assisted Instruction and Traditional Method.
(Mr. Khalid Mahmood 2004).
Worked
• Relevance of the Curriculum of DAEs for the Industry. (Mian Hamid Hassan, near completion).
• Impact of Training Primary School Teachers in Questioning Techniques on their Classroom Questioning and Classroom Interaction. (Sajida Rehman) Punjab University .
• A Study of Gender Differences in Academic Achievement and Personality Development in Single-Sex and Coeducational Schools. (Ra'ana Malik) Punjab University .
• A Study of Students' and Teachers' Perceptions of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. (Munaza Nausheen) Punjab University .
• Human Resource Management practices in the Public Universities of Punjab (Abida Nasreen )
• Critical Analysis of Decentralization in Education in Punjab (Ayaz Muhammad)
• Quality management practices in public sector universities of the Punjab (Azhar Majeed Qurashi)
External Examiner for Ph.D and M.Phil. Theses of other universities.
• Ph.D: School Climate as Perceived by Secondary School Teachers of the Federal Capital and Four Provincial Capitals of Pakistan ( Humdard University ).
• M.Phil: Reflections of Distance Learners to the Various Elements in a Distance Education System (Seema Naheed, AIOU), 1998.
• M.Phil: Effection of New PTOC Course of AIOU (Nighat Hashmi, AIOU), 1999.
• M. Phil: Effectiveness of NEW PTOC Training on the Classroom Performance of Female Teachers in Rawalpindi District (Misbah Khurshid, AIOU), 1999.
• M.Phil: An Investigation into the Quality of Script Writing for Educational Television (Sajida Shamsi, AIOU), 1999.
• M.Phil: Assessing Teachers Competencies in Teaching of Biology at Secondary Level in NWFP (Israr ud Din, AIOU, 2003)
• M.Phil: A Comparison of the Achievement Level of the Uses of Self-Instructional Package and Formal Textbook in the Subject of Education at Intermediate Level. (Muhammad Rashid, AIOU, 2003)
• M.Phil: Evaluation of Teacher Training Project ADB Assisted Loan No. 1210 Pak-SF, Ministry of Education, Islamabad .
Supervised Master level research on women/gender issues
• Awareness of rural women about environmental management and sustainable development in Kasure District.
• Awareness level of educated and uneducated women about water and air pollution.
• Discriminatory laws against women in Pakistan with focus on Hudood Ordinance.
• A study of growth and survival of women entrepreneurs in Pakistan
• Comparative study of the reproductive health of married women below 16 and above 20 years of the age.
• Level of depression among working and non-working women of Lahore District.
• A study of harassment of women-nature & effects.
• A study of comparative role of male and female councilors in community development.
• Socio –economic status of Eunuchs.
• A study about the portrayal of women in mass media.
• Differential treatment of male and female children in the families having different socio-economic status.
• Role of NGOs in promoting female education
• Attitude of a male and female teachers towards their students at Punjab University .
• Gender differential causes and effects of drug abuse
• Comparative study of destitute women in the public and private women's shelter homes in Lahore .
• A study of married women's awareness about their legal and Islamic rights
• Gender in multinational business environment
• Problems of women entrepreneurs running small scale business.
• Problem of females using contraceptives.
• The views of religious women's rights activists on CEDAW.1076
• The effects of infertility on men and women.
• A study on exploitation of girl child domestic worker and its effect on their self esteem
• Awareness about Constitutional & Islamic Law of Inheritance
• Difference in the marital behaviour with and without “Tala-e-Tafweez
• Gender differential awareness of adolescents level about sexual development and its impact on behavior, physical & mental health
• A case study of Darul-Aman Gujranwala
• A comparative study of gender equity from Islamic point of view and its impact on Pakistani society.
• Opinion of the students of Punjab University about the role of PTV Transmission Khawateen Time.
• Sexual health seeking behavior of the married couples of Lahore city.
• Role of women in local government
• Social adjustment of divorced women
• Psycho-social factors leading to drug addiction among females
• An investigation into the attitude of rural women towards exchange marriages
• The role, need and importance of marriage bureaux in society
• Problems of women administrators
• Problems faced by female prostitutes
• Gender stereotypes in society
• Problems of rural women in employment
• Causes and effect of Acid throwing on women
• Case study of SOS villages
• Differential Gender Impact of internet
• Emancipation of female MNAs in National Assembly
• Perception of people about Honor Killing
• Behavioral disorders among children living with single parents and two parents
• Attitude of female religious scholars towards family planning practices carried out by them
• Rape and its consequences on survivors
• Illegal practices of abortion in Pakistan
• Effects of stalking on women
• Relationship between different forms of mental disorders and domestic emotional abuse on women
• A study of nurses working in government hospitals
• Woman as a street vendor
• Problems faced by lady health visitors
• Impact of capacity building services on marginalized business women
• Violence due to dowry
