Over the decades since its creation, the state of Pakistan’s economy, society and quality of life have vastly deteriorated. Countries which once used to come and study our models of development, are now far ahead of us in almost every sphere. This decline can be seen in:
1.) Health; lower life expectancy than most neighboring countries.
2.) Education; one of the lowest literacy rates in the region.
3.) Poverty; lowest human development index in South Asia.
4.) Governance; high rates of perceived corruption
5.) Sports; from 10 Olympic gold medals, to none in last 24 years
6.) Human rights; high rates of gender, religious and ethnic inequality.
The consequences of all of this can be seen in the issues that are confronting the country today. These include increasing levels of violence, national debt, substance abuse, suicides, ethno-religious tensions, physical and mental illnesses and the low productivity of the nation. What has led to this state?
We believe that with the primary focus on material development, decades of ignoring vital aspects of human development, essential for a healthy society, have resulted in the numerous problems which are facing our nation. So is a healthy Pakistan possible without a healthy society? Is a healthy society possible without the people living a healthy life?
We believe that a healthy mind, body, emotions and relationships are essential for our people to live a healthy life, and thus contribute to a healthy society for a healthy Pakistan.