Pakistan Archives - IAU Office of Astronomy for Development https://astro4dev.org/tag/pakistan/ Astronomy for a better world! Mon, 03 Jul 2023 12:36:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://astro4dev.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-03_OAD_symbol_colour_2-32x32.jpg Pakistan Archives - IAU Office of Astronomy for Development https://astro4dev.org/tag/pakistan/ 32 32 Astronomy Video Series in Urdu Continues https://astro4dev.org/astronomy-video-series-in-urdu-continues/ Fri, 27 Jan 2023 08:02:28 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=26758 The Video Astronomy Lessons project continues to regularly publish short astronomy videos in Urdu targeted at children in Pakistan. The team recently published the latest video, episode 9 on Galaxies. A total of 10 episodes are being produced under this OAD funded project. The videos are made with the local context in mind, shot in [...]

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]]> Overview: “Astro-Phy Quench” – School of Astronomy and Physics https://astro4dev.org/overview-astro-phy-quench-school-of-astronomy-and-physics/ Tue, 10 Jan 2023 09:51:52 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=26618 According to UN, Pakistan is the 5th Populus country. For Children b/w 5 &16 years, 32 % are not in school, second largest in world (53 % of whom are girls). Inequality is pervasive b/w urban-rural locations. Women’s labour force participation rate (21.5%) is among the lowest in region, as are rates of gender parity [...]

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]]> “Astro-Phy Quench” – A project of “School of Astronomy and Physics https://astro4dev.org/astro-phy-quench/ Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:12:26 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=26863 The post “Astro-Phy Quench” – A project of “School of Astronomy and Physics appeared first on IAU Office of Astronomy for Development.

]]> ‘Cosmic Perspective’ Builds First Portable Planetarium in Pakistan https://astro4dev.org/cosmic-perspective-builds-first-portable-planetarium-in-pakistan/ Mon, 09 May 2022 10:41:38 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=24840 The goals of Development Through Astronomy in Pakistan (DAP) were to provide quality STEM education, reduce gender inequality, raise awareness about environmental crises, and promote peace and equality in Pakistan. The team founded Pakistan’s first astronomy education and entertainment social enterprise called Cosmic Perspective. Cosmic Perspective was incubated in the National Incubation Center Lahore’s 3rd [...]

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]]> Video Astronomy Lessons for Pakistani School Children https://astro4dev.org/video-astronomy-lessons-for-pakistani-school-children/ Mon, 21 Mar 2022 09:07:03 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=25250 The post Video Astronomy Lessons for Pakistani School Children appeared first on IAU Office of Astronomy for Development.

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]]> Translating and Distributing Space Scoops to Students in Underprivileged Areas of Pakistan https://astro4dev.org/translating-and-distributing-space-scoops-to-students-in-underprivileged-areas-of-pakistan/ Sat, 12 Mar 2022 05:03:17 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=25510 The post Translating and Distributing Space Scoops to Students in Underprivileged Areas of Pakistan appeared first on IAU Office of Astronomy for Development.

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