Zubeida Mustafa

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Zubeida Mustafa is a journalist, author and researcher and was the first woman to work at the policy-making level in the mainstream media in Pakistan. She was an assistant editor of Dawn, an English...

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Case of Missing Pakistani Children Is Also About Corruption

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Oct 8, 2018 A devastating case is bringing Pakistan's biggest social and political issues—police corruption, patriarchal injustice—to the fore once again. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Pompeo’s Five Hours in Islamabad

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Sep 8, 2018 A U.S. “reset” of relations with Pakistan seems like a long shot in light of recent history and the Trump administration’s moves on the global stage. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Flesh Trade

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Aug 3, 2018 Dig deeper

Pakistan’s Elections Bring Hope and Uncertainty

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Jul 30, 2018 Cricket-star-turned-politician Imran Khan, the next prime minister, is talking a good if vague game, but will he follow through on his reform promises? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Rape Without End

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Jun 22, 2018 Dig deeper

Truth and Ethics Are Under Siege in Pakistan’s Media

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig May 23, 2018 Although the government’s grip on media outlets has loosened in recent years, dangerous constraints, plus lowered standards of professionalism, are causing deep concern. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

This Pakistani Festival Makes Education a Fun Activity

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Feb 15, 2018 In a country where public school systems are failing, a growing nonprofit organization shows students and teachers how to revitalize learning. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Learn the CLF Way

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Feb 2, 2018 Dig deeper

Pakistanis Draw a Line Against Guns: We Will Not Dance to War Drums

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Jan 4, 2018 A small but persistent group in Pakistan—fed up with firearm violence among the populace—challenges a deeply ingrained gun culture. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Pakistan Has a Health Care Solution Worth Exploring

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Dec 23, 2017 An institution that thrives because of private donors and public financing serves as a model for U.S. reform. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

New American Strategy in South Asia Targets Pakistan

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Nov 3, 2017 President Trump seems to have abandoned the traditional, evenhanded U.S. stance toward the region’s two major powers, Pakistan and India. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Are Feminists Changing Pakistan?

Zubeida Mustafa / DAWN Oct 13, 2017 Women's rights advocates and political liberals in Pakistan need to determine why more progress isn't being made on equality. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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