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Pakistan is a developing state Pakistan is going through various problems and
issues. These issues are from various origins having
long lasting impact on the stability of the economy and the goodwill of country.
The problems are being divided in to several heads amongst which one of the very important head is the Social problems of Pakistan.
Background
Some social problems of Pakistan are: Illiteracy Poverty Terrorism Food and water crisis Poor health facilities Unemployment Child labor
Social Problems of Pakistan
Population growth Injustice Drug abuse Discourage the rules of law from government
representatives Etc..
Conti….
Education = cheapest defense of a nation According to the Constitution of Islamic
Republic of Pakistan: “The state of Pakistan shall remove illiteracy and provide free and compulsory secondary education within minimum possible period.” Un educated people = No impact on the
country
Illiteracy
49.9% educated populace ( Human development Report Pakistan)
placed at 180th position Primary completion rate (Date Center of
UNESCO) = 33.8% in females & 47.18% in males
World's 6th largest populated country is being kept away form education.
Literacy rate:
Unequal education system Different medium of instruction in public and
private sectors Regional disparity Gender discrimination Poverty Low amount of allocated funds Non professional teachers
Reason:
Unemployment Child labour Literacy rate is going down International value is down Unbalance regions Hurdles in the way of progress Less highly qualified teachers
Effects:
Govt. should take following measures:i. Increase education budgetii. Establish more schools and appoint qualified
and trained teachersiii. Technical education must be given to all the
classes. iv. Promote primary education Equal education for boys and girls Equal education in all regions
Solutions:
The term “child labor” is often defined as: “work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and that is harmful to physical and mental development.”
Child labor
Some major causes are: Poverty Unemployment of Elders Tradition of making children know their
family skill Excess of population
Causes:
They are treated like baggers . They have not been given the right to go to
school and get education. Destroys their personality. Became submissive just like servants. Bear the inhuman behaviour .
Effects:
Free & Compulsory of primary education Government should take step (Make Law) Employment of elders Awareness in Parents Scholarships for poor children
Solution:
Pakistan is today notorious for many things, but in the last 20 years, drug production and addiction has increasingly become just one of them.
Pakistan is the worst victim of the drug trade in South Asia.
Today, the country has the largest heroin consumer market in the south-west Asia region.
Pakistan became a major exporter of heroin in the 1980.
Drug Addiction
It is estimated that every year , about 50 tons of opium are smuggled into Pakistan for processing heroin for domestic use.
Almost 80 % of the opium processed in Pakistan comes from neighbour countries.
Drug production for Pakistan's domestic market is estimated at close to $1.5 billion.
It appears that only 3 % of the gross profits from the illegal opium industry remain within Pakistan.
Poverty Illiteracy Lack of basic health care As Pain Medication To Overcome Tragedies Other family member’s use of drugs Social and family stresses Influence of friends or Peer group Easy assess to drug Smuggling from closer areas of production(like
AFG)
Causes:
Permanent and irreversible brain damage. Emotional problems: Depression Mood swings Suicidal thoughts Schizophrenia Violence Drug abuse damages short-term and long-term
memory and can lead to problems with learning and memory later in life.
Effects:
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