Pakistan faces several major social problems, including poverty, unemployment, and illiteracy. Poverty is a significant issue, with 29.5% of Pakistanis living below the poverty line. Unemployment also plagues the country, remaining at 5.9% in 2016. Illiteracy rates have increased from 60% to 58% in recent years. Terrorism is another serious problem due to social and political injustice, religious intolerance, and improper government. The government has taken steps to curb terrorism through military operations but more work is still needed to solve the root causes and promote education, unity, and justice.

1. Social Problem of Pakistan
Social Problems:
 A social problem has been defined as a deviation from
the social ideal remediable by group effort ( Walsh &
Furfey).
 A condition which as defined by a considerable
number of persons as a deviation from some social
norms which they cherish (Fuller & Myers)

2.  Pakistan is a developing country which at the present
scenario is facing a lot of problems which includes the
economic problems, political and with the same time
they are also facing Social problems.
 There are many problems but we discuss the some
major social problem.

3. List of social problem of Pakistan
 Poverty
 Unemployment
 Illiteracy
 Terrorism
 Population Growth
 Gender Discrimination
 Health Care Conditions

4. Poverty
 A state or condition in which a person or community
lacks the financial resources and essentials to enjoy a
minimum standard of life and well-being that’s
considered acceptable in society.
 Poverty is the main issue of Pakistan.
 According to Asian development bank (ADB) in
Pakistan, 29.5% of the population lives below the
national poverty line in 2013.

5. Causes of Poverty
 Inequality of wealth distribution
 Natural disasters such as earth quick and flood
 Lack of adequate governance
 Lack of proper educational system
 Poor industrial standards
 Over population
 Unemployment
 Low national income

6. Solution
 Generate the job opportunities
 Increase the Literacy rate
 Controlling overpopulation
 Equal access over markets
 Promote the agriculture
 Promote the industrialization
 Equal distribution of resources
 Increasing the individual income

7. Unemployment
 Unemployment refers to a situation in which the
workers who are capable of working and willing to
work but do not get employment.
 Unemployment is occurs when a person who is actively
searching for job is unable to find work.
 Unemployment is the leading problems across the
world and it is increase day by day.

8. Unemployment Rate in Pakistan remained unchanged at 5.90
percent in 2016 from 2015 according to Pakistan bureau of
statistics

9. Causes of Unemployment
 Poor Governance
 Political Instability
 Growth of population
 Violence and terror activities
 Energy crisis
 Lack of resources

10. Solution
 Produce job opportunities
 Eradication of corruption
 Establishment the training and technical skill center
 Encourage small and medium enterprise to invest
 Encourage multinational companies to invest in the
country
 Control the population
 Eradication of energy crises

11. Illiteracy
 Illiteracy is defined as not being able to read and write
which affects many people.
 A person who is unable to read, write and interpret
written documentation is called as an “illiterate.”
 Many countries are suffering from the illiteracy,
especially developing countries.

12. Literacy rate of Pakistan
 Literacy rate of Pakistan declined from 60 % to 58 %
according to Economic Survey of Pakistan (2016-17).
 The survey also noted that overall Net Enrollment Rate
at the primary level decrease and 54 % in 2015-16 as
compare to 57 % in 2013-14.
 This show that overall illiteracy rate of Pakistan
increase.

13. Causes of illiteracy
 Poor Education System
 Learning Disabilities
 Lack of school in Rural Areas
 Low Budget of Education
 Wadera System
 Economic Condition of the People
 Male Dominant Society and Gender Discrimination

14. Solution
 Increase number of school in rural areas
 Betterment in schools’ Infrastructure
 Free and Compulsory Education
 Special emphasis on female education
 Increase the budget of education
 Social campaign against illiteracy

15. Terrorism
 Terrorism actually comes from the Latin word “terror”
which means great fear, or frighten
 Terrorism is the unlawful use of force or violence
against person or property to intimidate or coerce a
government, the civilian population, or any segment
thereof, in the furtherance of political or social
objectives (FBI)
 Terrorism is the use or threatened use of force
designed to bring about political change. (Brian
Jenkins)

16. How it started?
 September 11, 2001 two planes crashed into the World
Trade Center and changed the world...
 USA and Allies initiated a War against Terror and they
attacked Afghanistan and Iraq…
 After attacked Taliban crossed the border
 Pakistan decided to become an ally of the USA and
started operation against terrorist

17. Causes of terrorism
 Social and political injustice
 The belief that violence or its threat will be effective
 Illiteracy and unemployment
 Religious intolerance
 Wrong meaning of Jihad
 Improper government set-up
 Absence of law and failure of law enforcement
agencies

18. Steps taken by Pakistan
 Ban on Terrorism organization
 Operation Al-Mizan
 Operation Rah-Haq (Nov 2007)
 Operation Rah-e-Raast (May 2009)
 Operation Rah-e-Nijat (June 2009)
 Operation Zarb-e-Azb (June 2014)
 Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad (Feb 2017)

19. Solution
 Increasing education
 Understand the differences in culture, religions,
beliefs and human behavior
 Shea Sunni unity
 Eliminate the root of terrorism
 Eliminate injustice