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01 - Women's Education and Changing Gender Roles in Basti Rasoolpur: An Ethnographic

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2026(XI-II).01
10.31703/gssr.2026(XI-II).01      Published : Jun 2026

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    Education of women has come under focus as a means to transform gender and contribute to sustainable rural development in Pakistan. The aim of this ethnographic research is to explore the role of education in changing gender roles of Basti Rasoolpur, a rural community in south of Punjab. Research is conducted using qualitative approaches such as in-depth interview, participant observation, focus g... Details

    Women’s Education, Gender Roles, Sustainable Development, Ethnography, South Punjab, Rural Pakistan, Women Empowerment

    (1) Azka Khan
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Anthropology, Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Nazia Rafiq
    Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
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02 - Disaster Nursing Preparedness in a High-Risk Mountain Region:A Fuzzy-Set QCA of

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2026(XI-II).02
10.31703/gssr.2026(XI-II).02      Published : Jun 2026

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    Nurses play a key role in health emergency preparedness; however, there is insufficient literature related to nurse disaster readiness in resource-limited and high-risk environments. In GB, which is considered one of the most disaster-prone locations in South Asia, there is no empirically validated scale measuring DNCC. In this paper, a cross-case analysis has been conducted to determine if combin... Details

    Core competencies in disaster nursing; fuzzy-set QCA; Configurational analysis; Causal asymmetry; Nursing education; Organizational support; Structural barriers; Gilgit-Baltistan; Pakistan; Sendai Fra

    (1) Abdul Razzaq Khan
    Program Manager, SZABIST (Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology) University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Sadia Nizam
    Research Scholar, MS Development Studies, SZABIST (Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology) University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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03 - Identity Formation Self and Interpersonal Functioning among Afghan Refugees

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2026(XI-II).03
10.31703/gssr.2026(XI-II).03      Published : Jun 2026

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    This study examined the relationship between identity formation and self/interpersonal functioning among Afghan refugees. A sample of 323 refugees aged 18–29 years was selected through cluster sampling from organizations including SHARP, Handicap International (HI), International Medical Corps (IMC), and UNHCR in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Identity formation was assessed using the Dimensi... Details

    Identity Formation, Ruminative Identity, Commitment Making, Exploration in Breadth, Identification with Commitment, Exploration in Depth, Self and Interpersonal Functioning, Afghan Refugees

    (1) Laila Ikram
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Psychology, Islamia College, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Hina Iqbal
    Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Islamia College, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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04 - India as a Factor in Pakistan-Iran Relations in the 21st Century

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2026(XI-II).04
10.31703/gssr.2026(XI-II).04      Published : Jun 2026

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    In a 21st-century scenario, the Pakistan-Iran equation is becoming more and more influenced by the regional and global dynamics, and India is an important strategic partner. The study discusses the evolving Indian relations with Iran with a particular emphasis on geopolitical competition, energy security, economic cooperation, and regional integration. The Indian involvement in the Chabahar Port p... Details

    Pakistan-Iran Relations, India-Iran Strategic Partnership, Chabahar Port, Regional Connectivity, Geopolitical Competition, Energy Security, South Asian Politics

    (1) Zainab
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of International Relations, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Ghulam Mustafa
    Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Bisma Waseem
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of International Relations, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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05 - From Knowledge to Commodity: English Teachers’ Perceptions of Marketized Hi

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2026(XI-II).05
10.31703/gssr.2026(XI-II).05      Published : Jun 2026

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    Neoliberalism is an economic theory, ideology and philosophy that encourages free market, and promotes individuality over collective success. Coupled with globalization, it promotes education as a commodity which can be bought and sold for individual’s benefit. Moreover, its dominance in the field of education is so pervasive that people accept neoliberal models of education significant for ... Details

    Neoliberalism, Commodification, English Teachers, Higher Education

    (1) Mehwish Haider
    PhD Scholar, Department of English, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan. Assistant Professor, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Hazrat Umar
    Associate Professor, Department of English Language Teaching, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan.
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06 - Climate Change Vulnerabilities and Resilience in North Africa

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2026(XI-II).06
10.31703/gssr.2026(XI-II).06      Published : Jun 2026

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    The North African region is one of the most climate change vulnerable areas in the world; as a result of the global climate change, it has been suffering from severe environmental, economic and social challenges. The regional prominence of these extreme climate change related problems worsening the security situation of the region before impinging on it – most notably water scarcity, deserti... Details

    Neoliberalism, Commodification, English Teachers, Higher Education

    (1) Urwa Nasir
    BS Scholar, Department of International Relations, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Virda Hayyat
    BS Scholar, Department of International Relations, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Bilal Bin Liaqat
    Assistant Professor (OPS), Department of International Relations, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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