Why in a place that appears in the media to be so volatile would governments and humanitarian actors choose reading as a way to improve the lives of Pakistani children? The answer is surprisingly simple.
What comes to your mind when you think of Pakistan? Is it that it’s home to an incredibly ethnically diverse people that speak 79 languages, or that its landscape surrounding the base of K2 is commonly considered one of the most beautiful in the world? Probably not. You probably think of Osama Bin Laden or drone strikes or the devastating earthquakes and floods that frequently displace thousands.