Dr Luay Shabaneh

Why Pakistan cannot afford to fail its girls
- By Dr Luay Shabaneh
- August 28, 2026
IT is a rare and profound sight anywhere in the world to witness young girls standing in a demonstration, tightly gripping their academic certificates,…

The invisible tax: Pakistan’s demographic debt
- By Dr Luay Shabaneh
- April 4, 2026
AT a recent governance conference convened by the Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiative and the UNDP, I found myself in a pointed exchange…

Shaping Pakistan’s demographic trajectory
- By Dr Luay Shabaneh
- December 30, 2025
Pakistan’s youth will drive national progress only through bold investments in women, health, education and data-led governance. AS Pakistan turns the page on 2025, the…







