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Though these social problems can differ in nature. From economic concerns to public health and
social disorganization, these pressing issues are not so easy to deal with.
Unfortunately, in developing countries like Pakistan, these social problems remain prevalent and
often go unnoticed.
Table of Contents
What are Some Common Social Problems in Pakistan?
o 1- Illiteracy
o 2- Poverty
o 3- Unemployment
o 4- Child Labor
o 5- Poor Health Infrastructure
o 6- Foreign Debts & Unstable Economy
Solving Major Social Problems in Pakistan in 2023!
What are Some Common Social Problems in Pakistan?
In Pakistan, one usually has to undergo many limitations; societal, familial, social, and
psychological. A list of social issues in Pakistan that it has been facing since its inception in 1947
are as follows, sadly Pakistan is still facing these major social problems in 2023:
1. Illiteracy
2. Poverty
3. Unemployment
4. Child Labor
5. Poor Health Infrastructure
6. Economic Instability
1- Illiteracy
Literacy is a concept that acknowledges how important it is to comprehend how the world has
evolved. In other words, literacy is crucial and enables a nation’s citizens to understand the harsh
realities of the outside world.
A nation will be able to convey its feelings to the rest of the globe in this way.
Reasons:
The reasons for illiteracy, one of the major social problems in 2023, could be many; some of
them are as follows:
No awareness regarding the importance of education in the far-fetched areas of Pakistan like
Balochistan, KPK, Rural Sindh, Southern Punjab, and FATA.
Different mediums of instruction and syllabi in public and private education sectors.
Unaffordable education.
Non-professional teachers with a minimal amount of training.
Lack of technical Institutes
Gender discrimination.
Low Education Budget
Solutions:
Although the solutions to reduce illiteracy can take much time to bear fruit. The government can
take immediate action to counter one of the major social problems Pakistan is facing in 2023:
Ensure one medium of instruction and syllabi, Single National Curriculum was launched in
2021.
Increase the federal and provincial education budget.
Build new educational and technical institutes.
To encourage girls on governmental levels to go to school as females are more than half of the
country’s population.
Train and educate the teachers on the essentials of teaching and handling the children.
2- Poverty
A Chinese proverb says: ‘In a well-governed country, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In
a poorly governed country, wealth is something to be ashamed of.
In a country where political parties have been ruling on slogans like ‘roti, kapra aur makan’,
poverty is one of the common social problems.
Poverty is the state of being deficient in basic needs of everyday life, e.g. food, clothes, shelter,
education etc. It includes social, political, and economic elements.
Out of every 1000 babies born, 67 die before they see their 5th birthday.
Pakistan’s economy fluctuates daily, and the national progress is too slow. Its 24.3% population
lives below the poverty line, according to a report by the Asian Development Bank.
This situation is alarming, and the government needs to speed up working on sustainable
development goals.
According to Dr. Muhammad Imran Sharif, a renowned psychiatrist with eight years of
experience, the ultimate unemployment due to poverty can lead to further decline in mental
health and create more problems for an already stressed individual.
Reasons:
The main reasons for poverty in Pakistan are feudalism, unchecked inflation, endemic
corruption, the inadequate management of natural resources, the breakdown of democracy, and
many other factors.
International variables like the global financial crisis, the rise in the p, the global food crisis, etc.
have fueled the fire in addition to these national reasons.
Highest population growth in the world, also lack of family planning, unintended pregnancies,
and malnourished mothers.
The mostly uneducated populace, lack of education and technical skills
High rates of unemployment.
Imbalanced taxes, 80% of taxes come from the middle classes, while the rich usually do not pay
even a dime.
Gender Inequality.
Solutions:
Although poverty cannot be eradicated at once, many solutions can be provided for limiting this
major social problem:
In the building of a great nation, every person including males, females, and youth must take part
in its establishment and growth. Sadly in Pakistan, this has been completely neglected.
Although Pakistan is an agricultural country, a fair share of its income comes from the services
industry e.g. banking, tourism, finance, and information technology.
These service industries need more educated people from the villages and rural areas to move to
the cities and work their share in the development of the country. But that is not the case to be.
Reasons:
Unemployment, which is rendered to be one of the most problematic social issues, is prevalent
due to:
Solutions:
Some of the solutions are as follows:
Reasons:
The reasons behind child labor could be traced back to the parents in almost all the cases, who
send their children to work due to:
Poverty
Large Families; too many mouths to feed and too little earning
Societal attitudes; uneducated parents, ignorance.
Lack of awareness.
Minimum Wages.
Inability to access basic education.
Solutions:
Providing quality education to all children; regardless of background.
Vocational training and education for skill learning.
Programs to raise awareness among parents and the general population regarding child labor.
Supporting the NGOs working for child betterment.
5- Poor Health Infrastructure
The healthcare system in Pakistan is defined to be one of the most corrupt sectors, according
to Transparency International. The doctors treat people like untouchables, especially in public
hospitals.
Much of the responsibility falls on the government, for being unable to build new hospitals and
upgrade the existing facilities.
Recently, the government has introduced Sehat Insaf Card for all the provinces, which looks
promising and a step forward in the access to healthcare for the masses.
Reasons:
Unavailability of modern technology and machinery in the existing hospitals.
Lack of new hospital buildings to cater to the needs of an ever-growing population.
Shortage of trained doctors.
Refusal of medical graduates to work in rural settings.
Negative attitudes of doctors; high fees, bribery.
Solutions:
Effective training of doctors.
Increase in the health budget.
Public awareness.
Procurement of modern technology for the hospitals.
Corruption control in public healthcare projects.
6- Foreign Debts & Unstable Economy
Have you heard about the recent oil price hikes? Isn’t it just preposterous?
Most of the blame is being put on the government and its inability and helplessness to get out of
the shackles of the IMF and World Bank.
Due to this dependency and inability to take bold measures, Pakistan is being burdened every
day by huge foreign debts and economic instability; which in turn is creating many, many
problems for the country.
According to Dr. Ishrat Hussain, the notable Pakistani Banker and Economist, the major
economic challenges faced by Pakistan are poverty, unemployment, huge foreign debts, low
investment, and high fiscal debt. Economic Instability is, without a doubt, one of the major social
problems of Pakistan right now.
Reasons:
Unemployment.
Political Instability.
Energy Crisis.
Lack of Policy Implementation.
Continuous Increases in Inflation.
Security Concerns.
The huge burden of foreign debts.
An imbalance between Imports & Exports.
Solutions:
There’s never a quick solution to balance the economy of a big country, with as many people as
Pakistan has, but someone has to take responsibility sooner rather than later, starting from the
implications of stronger policies.
These problems are interconnected and are affecting every segment of society. First, we need to
recognize them.