Islamabad Today
Is Feminism Under Threat in Pakistan. The host for this show is Hamzah Rifaat Hussain. The guest is Khushbakht Sohail. This episode of Islamabad Today features host Hamzah Rifaat Hussain engaging in a detailed conversation with human rights activist Khushbakht Sohail on the future of feminism in Pakistan. It dwells into the horrifying incidents of […]
Interdisciplinary Education, Social Change (Islamabad Today)
Social Change, Education, Impact. The host for this show is Hamzah Rifaat Hussain. The guest is Steven Lyon. This episode of Islamabad Today is with Professor, Inaugural Dean of the Agha Khan University, Karachi and anthropologist Dr. Steven Lyon on the role that interdisciplinary education plays in effecting social change. The impact of education at […]
Governance, Innovations and Reform (Islamabad Today)
Critical Policies for Political Systems. The host for this show is Hamzah Rifaat Hussain. The guest is Adnan Rafiq. In this episode, host Hamzah Rifaat Hussain speaks to member of the Planning Commission of Pakistan for Governance, Innovation and Reforms, Mr. Adnan Rafiq on how innovative techniques can lead to efficient governance and policy-making which […]
Educational Challenges in Pakistan (Islamabad Today)
Education, Pakistan, Schools, Problems. The host for this show is Hamzah Rifaat Hussain. The guest is Huma Baqai. In this episode, anchor Hamzah Rifaat Hussain engages in a one-on-one conversation with Rector of the Millennium Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship in Karachi Dr. Huma Baqai on the pitfalls, shortcomings and opportunities in the Pakistani educational […]
Rising Extremism and Terrorism in Pakistan (Islamabad Today)
Why Has Terror Returned to Pakistan. The host for this show is Hamzah Rifaat Hussain. The guest is Amir Rana. Pakistan is witnessing an uptick in terrorist attacks in 2023 which dates back to the Taliban taking over Afghanistan after the US withdrawal from Kabul in 2021. Groups such as the Tehrik I Taliban Pakistan […]
Creativity and Arts in Pakistan for Change (Islamabad Today)
Art, Narratives, Social Change, Creativity. The host for this show is Hamzah Rifaat Hussain. The guest is Maheen Usmani. As Pakistan continues to witness severe economic turmoil, rising poverty levels, inequities and social exclusion, this episode on Islamabad Today for TTH examines the impact of creativity and art in addressing issues that are plaguing the […]
Digitalization and the Knowledge Platform (Islamabad Today)
Digitalization, Education, Learning. The host for this show is Hamzah Rifaat Hussain. The guest is Mahboob Mehmood. This episode involves a conversation with the CEO of Knowledge Platform, Mahboob Mehmood. The host discusses 1) the role of the KP in making a meaningful impact on the educational, governmental and corporate sectors of the developing world […]
Action for Environmentalism in the EU (Islamabad Today)
Climate, Education, Zero Pollution. The host for this show is Hamzah Rifaat Hussain. The guest is Andy Vermaut. This episode explores initiatives such as the European Climate Pact with Ambassador of the ECP in Belgium, Mr. Andy Vermaut. As an advocate for sustainable farming and environmental protection, Mr. Vermaut has urged the European Union to […]
The State of Women’s Rights in Pakistan (Islamabad Today)
Women, Pakistan, Discrimination. The host for this show is Hamzah Rifaat Hussain. The guest is Itrat Zehra. This episode is on the status of women’s rights in Pakistan and whether steps have been taken to increase empowerment and inclusion to tackle societal discrimination which unfortunately continues in 2023. The discussion is with Oxford graduate and […]
The State of Women’s Rights in Pakistan (Islamabad Today)
Women, Pakistan, Discrimination. The host for this show is Hamzah Rifaat Hussain. The guest is Itrat Zehra. This episode is on the status of women’s rights in Pakistan and whether steps have been taken to increase empowerment and inclusion to tackle societal discrimination which unfortunately continues in 2023. The discussion is with Oxford graduate and […]