Fatima Farid Dec 7, 2022 2 min read Who is the ideal Pakistani? The answer is fairly simple: a cisgender, heterosexual Punjabi, Sunni Muslim man. (Bonus points if he’s rich, or from a feudal, land-owning family.) The state considers this primary actor in all its plans and policies. This actor is given the finest job […]
Areej Tauheed Jul 31, 2022 1 min read A simple google image search demonstrates the stereotypes produced and reproduced by tech. This video shows how an image search of Brazilian women almost 40% of the time displays images of young women in suggestive poses. In contrast, in an image search for german women, results of […]
The Media Policy Project is part of the LUMS School of Education undergraduate course EDU 274 and EDU 353. This project aims to create a space for students enrolled in EDU 274 and EDU 353 to share multiple thoughts, queries, emotions and information regarding the role of media in issues related to education, gender and […]
Emaan Shahab (24020027) Nov 19, 2023 4 min read In June 1976, an uprising began in Soweto, a township in South Africa, in response to the Apartheid government’s introduction of the Bantu Education Act in 1953. Movements like the Black Consciousness Movement (BCM) and South African Students Organization (SASO) raised the political awareness of many […]
Mahnoor Noman-22020331 Aug 1, 2022 2 min read As a regular viewer of Pakistani dramas since a decade now, one thing that irritates me is portraying female leads as either the oppressed, very innocent girl who is forced to give up all her dreams and goals for the sake of others in the plot or […]
Mahnoor Gul Oct 24, 2024 3 min read A city plagued by gun violence, black vego culture, and a lack of a functioning educational system is a two-step recipe for disaster. Growing up in Karachi, you tend to become accustomed to the Karachite norms of Altaf Hussain, declaring days off from school or being forced […]
Khadija Aftab Dec 6, 2024 2 min read Imagine being too afraid to go to school… not because of exams or homework, but because walking to class might cost you your life. For thousands of children in Mexico, this isn’t a nightmare; it’s their reality. In regions plagued by gang violence, education is no longer […]
Mahnoor Mahmud 24020387 Jul 30, 2022 4 min read Shoaib Mansoor collaborated with superstar, Mahira Khan, to release a new take on one of Alama Iqbal’s iconic poems, “Lab pe aati hai dua ban ke.” Named as Dua-e-Reem, a bride’s prayer, was released on the eve of Women’s Day last year. The director aims to […]
Taneer Jannat Jul 7, 2021 2 min read It’s safe to say that I am someone who is a regular consumer of visual media whether it be in the form of movies, songs or tv shows, but the one running theme I see very often is the idealized life of youths across the globe. Growing […]
22020386 Aug 9, 2021 2 min read Contemporary conflicts very frequently lead to the displacement of the masses, seen through the prominent “diasporization” of populations throughout the world. While some are forcefully displaced through deliberate displacement tactics employed by armed groups, others are forced to take this decision owing to the destruction of economic, social, […]
Eman Rashid Dec 13, 2020 2 min read I love straight hair. Straight here is just the prettiest. My hair unfortunately, isn’t that straight. Every morning, I brush it out until my arms ache, but my stubborn curls just don’t get a hint. Still somehow, even if it takes me an extra hour to get […]
25090008 Dec 3, 2021 2 min read Beauty standards are pushing people to look a certain way. That specific way is considered the epitome of beauty; however, this is causing significant problems, including eating disorders, depression especially amongst teenagers. Men and women both must adopt these standards to look “pretty” or “handsome.” Looking at these […]
25020412 Ayesha Salman Nov 22, 2023 2 min read In the aftermath of conflict, the scars of war run deep, leaving behind a trail of destruction and despair. Communities are left shattered, their economies in ruins, and their social fabric torn apart. Amidst this chaos, education emerges as a beacon of hope, a powerful tool […]
25020291 Dec 6, 2022 2 min read Despite the massive evolutionary change, it is unfortunate that we still find the elements of conventional school of thought in our media representation of women. For women are either misrepresented or underrepresented, and rarely do we see examples of them depicted otherwise. For decades, the media representation of […]