Gender, health & education in Pakistan
Studying a country by internet can create confusing images. Pakistan is according to the webbsites found on Asia Observer a geographically beautiful and varied country with many natural resources. There is glitter and entertainment but also suppression of core democratic values. On many occasions maybe just a stiff traditional set of values that prevent reforms to take place. Schools and health-care for women are areas where things change slowly, there is little spectacular drama for the world media to feast upon. The link associated with the headtine to this post show that there is no clash of civilisations existing in this funding programme. There are both asian, european and american members involved.
Why is this not more the talk of the day?
In the early nineties, I studied political science in Finland and in Britan as an exchange-student. By chance I also got the opportunity to stay five weeks in Bolivia and there I could closely watch a developing country with all the glamour, and all the misery there can be in a single street. It totally changed my perception about what a developing country is about. It also created a feeling of a need to use the education I have been given by my parents, by my country as a free gift.
I want to use it to create better understanding for what usually is referred to as "The third world". I do not want to accept simple models such as: "It is a war or a clash between civilisations", "That they are underdeveloped is due to their (flawed) culture", not to speak of the common "the west against the rest".
This week I will write some more about developing countries, not only Pakistan but also Bolivia. I will also in my drawer look up some Bolivian photos, I'd very much would like to share with you.
The link goes to: Asian Development Bank (ADB)
posted by "Amira" @ 1:27 AM
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