Enclaves, insecurity and violence in Karachi

Enclaves as Process: Space, Security and Violence in Karachi

Presenting a case study of enclavisation in Karachi (Pakistan), this thesis addresses conceptual, theoretical and empirical gaps in literature on enclaved urbanism so as to present an analysis of enclavisation and violence as inter-relational processes. By taking into account the politics of navigating enclaved urbanism in Karachi, this project contributes to the agenda of developing a critical...

Armed Violence and Insecurity in South Sudan

Patterns of violence in Karachi, Pakistan.

OBJECTIVES Government reports on violence in developing countries are almost universally based upon police data, which are typically incomplete and unreliable. Violence in Karachi was evaluated using ambulance service, not police, records. SETTING Karachi, Pakistan. METHODOLOGY The study was based on a case series of persons suffering from intentional injuries and transported by Edhi, the l...

Violence, insecurity, and the risk of polio: A systematic analysis

BACKGROUND Since the introduction of polio vaccines in the 1950's and 60's, eradication of poliovirus from the world has been technically feasible. Progress towards this goal, however, has been uneven and influenced by social and political factors that challenge the implementation of robust immunization programs. While violence and insecurity are often cited as barriers to eradication, current ...

Violence permeating daily life: a qualitative study investigating perspectives on violence among women in Karachi, Pakistan

BACKGROUND This study explored how married women perceive situations which create family conflicts and lead to different forms of violence in urban Pakistan. In addition, it examines perceptions of consequences of violence, their adverse health effects, and how women resist violence within marital life. METHODS Five focus group discussions were conducted with 28 women in Karachi. Purposive sa...