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Nabiha Fatima Shahram

Dr. Nabiha Fatima, Assistant Professor at the Lahore School of Economics, is a sociologist, researcher, and academician whose work spans gender marginalization, child protection, impact of neoliberalism, and food security. She has led impactful collaborations and research with organizations such as Punjab Skills Development Fund, SAARC, UNICEF Rizq Foundation, and PAHCHAAN Foundation. 
Her research has been selected by prestigious platforms including the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN), SAARC, and national social science forums, and published in various journals. In addition, she contributes as a social analyst for the BBC, Dawn, The News, and Daily Times.
 

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Publications

  1. Book Chapter for SAARC Book published by SAARC Cultural centre on “20th Century Women.”
  2. Child Sexual Abuse: Teacher Training Needs of schoolteachers for a preventive education program: Sociological Research and Innovation, HEC-approved Y category journal, 2025
  3. From Marginalization to Opportunity: Evaluating a Transgender Skill Development Program in Punjab: Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Social Sciences (Under review)
  4. Precarious Aging: Transgender Lives, Health Systems, and Social Exclusion: European Review of Applied Sociology Journal (Under review)
  5. Women’s Career in Media Industry of Pakistan: An Analysis of Patriarchy and Neo-Liberalism: Journal of Peace, Development, and Communication, Volume 07, Issue 02, April-June 2023, ISSN: 2663-7898, ISSN: 2663-7901
  6. Trends in Cesarian Section Deliveries in Pakistan: Secondary data analysis from Demographic and Health Surveys, 1990 – 2018. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 20:753 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-03457(Impact factor Journal), 2020

 

Research Projects

Research project with Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) 2025

  • Field data collection across Punjab, mix method research approach was applied 
  • A very thorough detailed research report submitted for publication to PSDF
  • Two research papers under publication as a result of this research project

 

UNICEF Project  2017                                                                                                                                                   

  • Qualitative research analyst for evaluating MCW (Mother and Child Week) across Pakistan, analysing data from all provinces and FATA.
  • Report published in 2017 covering the impact factor of UNICEF's mother and child health policy and recommendations for the next five-year policy plan.
     

USAID with Facebook Edventure partner 2017

  •  Research Content Head for an impact-based social change project, which was approved by the Washington headquarters.
  • Awarded Best Research Paper at the first National Education Conference, Pakistan.                                                             

 

PACHAAN Foundation  2010-Present

  • Member of the Board, contributing to research-based strategic initiatives for the organization.                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
  • Conducted thorough research and various awareness-raising campaigns and seminars amongst a diverse audience for the prevention of child sexual abuse and neglect.
  • Data analysis