Author: Zain Pathan
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Pink-Collar Jobs and SDG 5: From Recognition to Reform
Pink-collar jobs those in care work, teaching, health, domestic work, clerical and retail services have long been associated with women. These roles form the backbone of societies, yet they remain undervalued, underpaid, and largely invisible in policy discussions. When we talk about gender equality and women’s empowerment under Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5), the…
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Pedagogical Innovation in the Age of GPTs: Leveraging AI for Quality Education and SDG 4
The fourth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 4) calls for ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all. Global education systems are under pressure—UNESCO reports that 244 million children and youth worldwide remain out of school (2023), and the World Bank warns that learning poverty—the inability to read and understand a…