Monthly Archives: December 2009

Pakistani news site Dawn.com has an article praising the work of community leaders and activists in Pakistani towns in keeping communities together and strong: “Our real leaders are the thousands of community activists in our midst – not necessarily well-known. They are heroes in their own right. They deserve our gratitude.” We would like to [...]

Dr. Hassan Abbas (who, among many other accomplishments, is Vice President of MDF), was recently invited to interview Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Below is a portion of the interview, which can be found in full at his website. Hassan Abbas: During your recent visit to Pakistan, you won the hearts of many through your [...]

The obstacles for children to attend school in Pakistan are many: weak infrastrucure, poverty, and conflict all contribute to a situation in which at least 8 million of the country’s 20 million school-age children do not attend primary school. One of the more recent developments worsening this situation is the Pakistani Taliban’s war on education. [...]