Zeba Sathar

Leaving behind millions

Leaving behind millions

We do not need data to recognise the inequality of lives across Pakistan. Updated 11 Jul, 2024 09:01am
Hurtling past 240m

Hurtling past 240m

Among numerous remedies for reviving the economy, the strong potential impact of reducing the population growth rate was overlooked. Updated 29 Jun, 2024 09:24am
Human development on hold

Human development on hold

A consensus has to be reached that reducing fertility rates ought to be a policy objective. Updated 11 Dec, 2023 10:01am
Rizwana versus the state

Rizwana versus the state

If matters continue, Rizwana’s parents will have no choice but to send their children to work. Updated 19 Aug, 2023 08:59am
Demographic laggards

Demographic laggards

Govt must both invest in structural reforms and enhance fiscal space to expand access to family planning services. Updated 08 Jun, 2023 08:54am
Myth of population control

Myth of population control

The new population narrative asks that the state should not be the controller but the enabler. Updated 16 Jan, 2023 08:59am
Culpable for injustice

Culpable for injustice

We have neglected the health of millions of women and children. Updated 10 Sep, 2022 08:43am
AMBIGUITIES IN POPULATION CONTROL

AMBIGUITIES IN POPULATION CONTROL

After witnessing one of history’s largest migrations, Pakistan’s population grew from 30m in 1951 to 220m in 2022. A lack of... Published 14 Aug, 2022 07:12am
A challenging census

A challenging census

If the pilot testing in August is to be followed by the full census in October 2022, it must entail a full dress rehearsal. Updated 04 Jul, 2022 09:47am
Population and environment

Population and environment

Across the country, climate and population pressures will eventually lead to shortages in food. Updated 06 Jun, 2022 08:38am
A hasty census exercise

A hasty census exercise

Trust must be rebuilt for provinces to have faith in the results of the 2022 census. Published 05 Mar, 2022 07:13am
Justice for population

Justice for population

The topic of population has been absent from our national discourse. Are things changing now? Published 13 Feb, 2022 09:34am
From food surplus to famine?

From food surplus to famine?

By not focusing on human development and population planning, we are fostering alienation and making way for implosion. Updated 08 Jul, 2021 08:35am
A people’s census

A people’s census

When the next census takes place, it must be with the right intent, full preparation and transparency. Updated 01 Jan, 2021 07:14am
‘Let them eat cake’

‘Let them eat cake’

A situation which could have been avoided can now exacerbate regional and ethnic inequalities and tensions. Published 26 Oct, 2020 08:03am
Population & the pandemic

Population & the pandemic

It is unacceptable to shift the blame for policy failures onto the people. Published 11 Jul, 2020 06:52am
Lives not worth saving

Lives not worth saving

Let’s have campaigns with clear, honest messages before conspiracy theories take over. Published 13 Jun, 2020 07:47am
Our chance to reset

Our chance to reset

Pakistan’s leadership has a unique chance to reject the current abnormal to capture a new normal. Published 23 May, 2020 06:02am