IRADA

12/05/2026

Enhancing Green Skills to Support Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Actions

IRADA - Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) workshop in Peshawar for journalists to: equipping them with learning about climate science and climate governance; providing contextualized awareness of local measures on climate mitigation and adaptation; and teaching them about climate journalism and climate reporting in the digital age.

The workshop was organised with the support of SDPI under its Danish Embassy funded project on “Shaping Pakistan’s Climate Prosperity Plan to Advance Inclusive and Equitable Development in Pakistan.’

11/05/2026

“There is a need to review and reform existing institutional and constitutional frameworks governing journalists unions to enable more participation and greater role of women journalists in the unions and at the leadership positions”.

This was unanimously agreed upon by the participants of IRADA’s regional meeting with representatives of regional unions of journalists and senior female journalists in Peshawar last week.

The meeting was organised with the support of Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).

05/05/2026

With Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI)! 🎉

03/05/2026

28/04/2026

Pictures from second orientation workshop in Lahore on “Enhancing Adaptation and Mitigation Actions Through Climate-Smart Communications” for journalists. Ms Neelam Pari of SDPI discussed the concepts of Climate Science as well as issues of Climate Policy and Governance. Dr Shafiq Kamboh explained various aspects of Climate Communication and Climate Reporting. The event was organised with the support of Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) through its project funded by Danish Embassy in Pakistan, “Shaping Pakistan’s Climate Prosperity Plan to Advance Inclusive and Equitable Development.”

27/04/2026

Across Pakistan, gaps in policy implementation and public service delivery continue to impact how people live, work, and access essential resources.

Stories like this highlight how individuals navigate these challenges, often relying on informal solutions where formal systems fall short.

Journalism plays a critical role in documenting these realities and bringing them into public conversation.

🔗 Read the full story:�https://share.google/ICZ0J4N5ajrjamyVU

27/04/2026

Across Pakistan, gaps in policy implementation and public service delivery continue to impact how people live, work, and access essential resources.

Stories like this highlight how individuals navigate these challenges, often relying on informal solutions where formal systems fall short.

Journalism plays a critical role in documenting these realities and bringing them into public conversation.
🔗 Read the full story:�https://share.google/ICZ0J4N5ajrjamyVU

This activity was supported by IMS (International Media Support)

27/04/2026

Preventive medicine focuses on stopping illness before it starts, through awareness, early detection, and lifestyle changes. It has the potential to significantly reduce pressure on healthcare systems while improving long-term health outcomes.

In Pakistan, where healthcare remains largely reactive, this shift could mean fewer hospital visits, lower costs, and healthier communities overall.

🔗 Read the full story:�https://dailytimes.com.pk/1468713/can-preventive-medicine-keep-pakistanis-healthier-and-at-home/

This activity was supported by IMS (International Media Support)

26/04/2026

IRADA believes in recognising efforts of those women journalists who tried to brake glass ceiling of male dominance in journalists’ unions and media institutions. Last week, IRADA presented ‘Certificates of Appreciation’ to a few of the senior women journalists in Lahore during an event to recognise their outstanding contributions as leaders in advancing the rights and representation of women journalists and media workers in Pakistan.

25/04/2026

“The state of women representation in the journalist unions and press clubs is abysmally low. The situation can be attributed mainly to the systematic, structural and social barriers which hinder women to become part of the media institutions.”

This was stated by the participants of IRADA’s regional consultation With representatives of journalists unions and women journalists leaders in Lahore.

The meeting was organised with the support of Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).

23/04/2026

In Swat, illegal mining is not just an environmental issue. It is reshaping ecosystems, endangering species, and disrupting the livelihoods of communities that depend on the river.

Fishermen now travel farther and catch less, as decades of extraction have altered the river’s natural flow and habitat. Experts warn that continued mining could lead to ecological collapse and increased flood risks.

This is where climate and environmental reporting becomes critical - connecting policy, enforcement gaps, and lived realities.

🔗 Read the full story:�https://tnnenglish.com/swats-lifeline-under-siege-as-illegal-mining-devastates-river-ecosystem

This activity was supported by IMS (International Media Support)