The document summarizes life in the F-6/2 slum area of Islamabad, Pakistan. It finds that around 0.1 million people in Islamabad live in slums, located in areas like F-6 and F-7. Slums face issues like poverty, unemployment, crime, addiction, and illness. The expenditure pattern of households in the slum shows that most money goes to food (60%) and rent (13%). Politically and socially, slums arise due to factors like economic stagnation, rising rural poverty, and poorly performing economies. Recommendations include increasing education, jobs, and services while reducing political issues and poverty. In conclusion, slums negatively impact local areas and national economies in