The Knowledge Forum (TKF) organised a meeting at the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) office to discuss the citizens’ problems due to prolonged loadshedding and overcharging by Karachi Electric (KE) at the HRCP office on June 13, 2024.
The Knowledge Forum (TKF), in collaboration with Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU), organised a seminar titled “Climate Risks and Challenges in Sindh: Regional Vulnerabilities, Emissions Control, and Institutional Strategies for Sustainable Action” at SMIU, Karachi, on June 11, 2025.
Multi-stakeholder Meeting on Electricity Access & Clean Energy Transition in Karachi
The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) and The Knowledge Forum, in collaboration with civil society representatives and affected communities, held a key meeting at the NCHR Karachi office on August 6, 2025, to address the growing concerns around the Thar Coal mining expansion in Block II.
The Knowledge Forum (TKF) hosted a reception on May 26, 2025, at a local hotel to honor Prof. Dr. Noman Ahmed on his appointment as Acting Vice Chancellor of NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi.
The Knowledge Forum (TKF), in collaboration with the Urban Resource Centre (URC) and Shehri-CBE, organised a public dialogue at the Karachi Press Club on April 24, 2025, to discuss the Sindh Building Control Authority’s (SBCA) notification that allowed commercial activities in residential neighbourhoods.
The Knowledge Forum (TKF), in collaboration with The Centre for Law and Policy at Ziauddin University, organised a multi-stakeholder dialogue titled “Provincialising NDCs: The Future of Climate Action in Sindh” at Ziauddin University, Karachi, on June 20, 2025.
Pakistan’s public transportation system fails to meet the needs of women, restricting their mobility, safety, and economic opportunities in a society already rife with gender inequities.
Bonded labour, a modern form of slavery, continues to plague Pakistan despite its official abolition in 1992. This exploitative practice traps millions of vulnerable individuals, particularly in brick kilns, agriculture, and domestic work, through a vicious cycle of debt and poverty.
With rapid population growth, urbanization, and industrialization in Pakistan, the challenges in solid waste management and their impact on the ecosystem, environment, and people are aggravating.
