SEARCH ARTICLE

02 Pages : 8-13

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).02      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).02      Published : Dec 2019

The Integration and Strengthening of Vulnerable Segments of Society in Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives (Evidence from Developing World)

    Disasters have the capacity to increase the weaknesses and vulnerabilities of marginalized groups of society. It is the need of the hour to include these segments to make the process of disaster risk reduction successful. This research article presents comprehensive information regarding global agenda and efforts made by developing countries for the empowerment & resilience of weak people during natural and man-made disasters. This article provides information on vulnerable groups are exploited for reaping benefits of DRR policies. Case studies are studied from developing world like, Indonesia, Cambodia, Philippines, Nepal, India & Myanmar to highlight the initiative taken to empower these segments. This evidence has been used in recommending more productive actions for inclusion of vulnerable people in DRR mechanisms in developing countries.

    Vulnerability, Empowerment, Inclusion, Resilience, Capacity Development, Disaster Risk Reduction
    (1) Afsheen Zeeshan
    Lecturer,Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Shahzad Hussain
    Assistant Professor,Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Bashir Khan
    Assistant Professor,Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

23 Pages : 227-235

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).23      10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).23      Published : Jun 2022

Investigating Marginalization, Loss, Trauma and Resilience of Third World Women in Joshi's Henna The Artist

    The current research elegantly examines the majority of the time,enveloping the reader in a dreamscape of currencies, parrots, and exquisite meals. Joshi's narrating technique is captivating and the time passes quickly in the globe she has created. Nevertheless, her prose occasionally devolves into elaborate cramps and there are omissions and inconsistencies in her portrayal of the class structure in 1950s India, especially regarding ladies. Reading this straight historical fiction is a mistake; writing about class in a reliable or full of thought thinking will compose more about brutality and injustice. The current class and religious character issues in India are a section of the goal the state is in disorder today. Nevertheless, the study of Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind, where a blameless Black Lives Matter strike is taking place, has the same effect.

    Marginalization, Self-Identity, Cultural Identity, Trauma and Resilience of Third World Women.
    (1) Muhammad Ali
    Lecturer in English, Govt. Graduate College, Chowk Azam Layyah, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Ahmad
    Lecturer in English, KAIMS International Law College Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Ramsha Zabta
    Head of English Department, KAIMS International Institute Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.

13 Pages : 125-133

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-II).13      10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-II).13      Published : Jun 2024

The Correlation of Emotional Intelligence with Students Academic Resilience in University of Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship of emotional intelligence with academic resilience. A sample of 400 students were taken from 10 different departments of the university of Malakand. These 10 departments were further accumulated into 3 faculties i.e. 1. Faculty of Physical Sciences, 2. Faculty of Social Sciences, 3. Faculty of Arts and Humanities.  Among these, 4 of the departments were taken from physical sciences, 3 from social sciences and 3 from arts and humanities. The data was collected through simple random sampling technique. The first instrument was an emotional intelligence scale which was self-report consisting of 45 items of Likert scale, second instrument was academic resilience scale of 27 items, self-report, Likert scale was used. Data was analyzed through SPSS by applying descriptive statistics and correlation between variable i.e. emotional intelligence and academic resilience. The study found positive correlation between emotional intelligence and academic resilience.  

    Academic Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Correlation, Students, University of Malakand
    (1) Tahira Riaz
    Independent Researcher, Department of Education, (Department of Psychology), University of Malakand, Chakdara, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Asghar Ali
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Malakand, Chakdara, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Abid Khan
    Data Analyst, University of Malakand, Chakdara, KP, Pakistan.

17 Pages : 169-178

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).17      10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).17      Published : Dec 2024

Examining the Role of Teachers' Professionalism in Mitigating Aggressive Behavior among University-Level Resilient Students

    The study focused on investigating the role of teachers' professionalism in mitigating aggressive behavior among university-level resilient students. The quantitative survey design was followed to conduct this study. The study sample consisted of 237 students with MPhil and PhD degrees (Edu). Three tools (The Brief Resilience Scale, the Aggression Questionnaire, and the Teachers Professionalism Scale) were used in this quantitative study to collect data. Tools were converted to Google Forms and disseminated for data collection. Data were analyzed by utilizing descriptive (percentage, mean, standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Pearson correlation, and Hays Process macro mediation analysis model-4). Results revealed that university students were normally resilient and, there was a significant moderating role of the resilience of students on the relationship between teachers' professionalism and the aggressive behavior of students. The study indicates that university teachers necessitate more interventions to enhance the resilience of graduate students and decrease the level of aggression.

    Aggressive Behavior, Teachers’ Professionalism, University Students’ Resilience
    (1) Muhammad Shokat Zaman
    PhD Scholar, Department of Educational Research and Assessment, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Nadeem Iqbal
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Bahauddin Zakaria University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Khalid Saleem
    Associate Professor, Department of Teacher Education, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.

21 Pages : 264-279

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2025(X-II).21      10.31703/gssr.2025(X-II).21      Published : Jun 2025

Climate-Sensitive Diseases: Public Health Preparedness in the Face of Environmental Change

    This study investigates the readiness of public health systems to address CSDs in the context of accelerating environmental change. Specifically, it evaluates current preparedness strategies, identifies regional and systemic vulnerabilities, and assesses the statistical relationships between climatic variables and disease incidence. The central hypothesis is that climate-sensitive diseases are not only rising in incidence but are also geographically shifting due to changing environmental patterns, and current public health strategies are insufficiently adaptive or anticipatory. Using a mixed-methods approach with a primary emphasis on quantitative analysis, this study employs statistical modeling to examine longitudinal health and climate data across diverse geographic regions.

    Climate-Sensitive Diseases, Public Health Preparedness, Environmental Change, Epidemiological Modeling, Health Systems Resilience
    (1) Rehan Shakeel
    MPhil Public Health, Department of Public Health, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Mehwish Sarfaraz
    MPhil Public Health, Department of Public Health, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Hafiz Waqas Ahmed
    Registrar, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mayo Hospital Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

22 Pages : 280-289

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2025(X-II).22      10.31703/gssr.2025(X-II).22      Published : Jun 2025

Climate Change and Water Security in Pakistan: Policy Gaps and Strategic Responses

    As Pakistan is heavily reliant on water for agriculture, energy production, and economic stability, climate change is now one of the most critical threats to water security. With aggravating global warming, Pakistan's uncertain and already fragile waters are under a threat from the variability of rainfall and an increase in temperatures, and glaciers receding. This paper analyzes the synergy of climate change and water security in Pakistan, the policy gaps, and strategic responses to minimize the ramifications of the reduced availability of water. The study points out the essentials for overhauling water governance, including reviewing existing practices of water management and the relevant policies. This paper advocates for strong frameworks to improve water security and boost the country's resilience to climate uncertainties.

    Climate Change, Water Security, Pakistan, Policy Gaps, Strategic Responses, Water Management, Resilience
    (1) Muhammad Shoaib Malik
    Associate Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Language, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Umbreen Akhtar
    Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Language, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Umair Arshad
    MPhil Graduate, Department of Educational Sciences, National University of Modern Language, Islamabad, Pakistan.