Growth, Planning, and Governance:
Urbanization In Pakistan
Urbanization is rapidly transforming Pakistan’s cities, and with poor planning comes overcrowding, pollution, and limited access to health services. These policy briefs explore how urban growth, governance gaps, and infrastructure failures directly impact health, so better planning can build safer, healthier cities.
Immunization success depends more on parental behavior and access than workforce numbers. Explore how infrastructure design and household dynamics shape vaccine delivery outcomes.
Twelve years after devolution, Pakistan’s health systems still struggle with unclear roles, weak coordination—and untapped potential for reform.
When political manifestos ignore population growth and rapid urbanization, Pakistan risks outpacing its resources—can parties afford to stay silent?
Every party promises better health—but are they curing the system or just chasing votes?
What would it take for promises in party manifestos to shape real, measurable health policies—especially in the context of rapid urbanization?
Why do key health decisions in Pakistan often ignore evidence—and what happens when politics trumps public need?
An innovative, community-first model for tackling urban poverty—designed for scalability.
What happens when rural labor forces collide with urban job systems? The dynamics might surprise you.
This isn’t just another dashboard—it’s proof that smart data tools can actually shape how Pakistan plans for its future.
How developed is your district, really? These HDI rankings reveal a startling urban-rural divide hiding in plain sight.
Two population models. Two very different futures. This brief unpacks the projections shaping Pakistan’s development priorities—and why policymakers need to choose wisely.