The Journal of Global Social Transformation (JGST) is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing high-quality, interdisciplinary research that addresses global social issues and transformative processes. The journal serves as a platform for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to engage with critical analyses and discussions on social change, development, and transformation across diverse contexts.
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Auditing Currency Operations under International Standards: Evidence from Uzbekistan's Transition Economy
The quality of currency operations is essential for financial stability and international economic integration, but needs to be examined less in transition economies. The aim of this study is to examine the country of rapid foreign exchange liberalisation Uzbekistan in the context of the current practices, institutional structure and the practical challenges of auditing currency transactions. This research is a qualitative case study that examines the legal documents, regulatory reports, expert interviews and secondary audit evidence. The results indicate that there are extensive deviations from local practice regarding the International Standards on Auditing (ISA 315, 330 and 500): disjoined oversight, inadequate coordination between the Central Bank and audit firms, manual or sample-based procedures and often irregularities like misclassifying currency gains, making unauthorised transfers or reporting delays. Some of the problems are related to the conflict between national and international laws, the lack of specialised auditor competence and technological problems. In the light of these findings, the authors propose a four-pillar reform framework: capacity building, legal harmonisation, optimisation of the audit process (data analytics, AI, etc.) and coordination of stakeholders. The study provides empirical evidence and practical conclusions that can be relevant in the context of a Central Asian transition economy, and provide regulators, auditors and policy makers with ideas for action.
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Copyright (c) 2026 Irtaza Nawaz, Yajie Ven, Mehri Khasanovna Vokhidova, Shokhnoza Farkhodova https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Social Consequences of Excessive Social Media Use: The Role of Sleep Quality and Self-Esteem
The social media webweb sites were carefully included withinside the lives of college college students, casting large issues at the results of over use of those networks. The quantitative studies explored the social affects of immoderate use of social media with a specific emphasis at the mediating variables of sleep pleasant and vanity in college college students in Lahore, Pakistan. Data changed into accumulated on three hundred college students analyzing in 6 universities; 3 public and 3 privates the usage of stratified random sampling. The respondents spoke back verified questionnaires on social media use, sleep first-class, shallowness, and social consequences, wherein the consequences have been measured the use of a five-factor Likert scale. The facts changed into analyzed in SPSS and structural equation modeling (SEM) software, which concerned descriptive statistics, Cronbach alpha reliability test, Pearson correlation, and bootstrapped mediation analysis. It become determined that the immoderate use of social media become strongly correlated with the low sleep exceptional and coffee shallowness that, of their turn, anticipated low social consequences consisting of social withdrawal, interpersonal conflict, and coffee tiers of instructional engagement. The mediation exams confirmed that sleep pleasant and shallowness performed an crucial position as an oblique direction via which immoderate social media use caused bad social consequences. The outcomes spotlight the importance of institutional well-being and centered virtual literacy interventions focused at college students of the college. The studies paper is treasured to the prevailing frame of information approximately the psychosocial consequences of the usage of virtual era and gives sensible recommendations to educational establishments and policymakers.
Copyright (c) 2026 Farah Riaz, Hassan Imtiaz https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Power Politics in South Asia: The Role of Economic Dependency, Military Capability, and External Influence
This paper specializes in the politics of electricity in South Asia via way of reading the case have a look at evaluation of Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh qualitatively and comparatively. Based on semi-dependent interviews with ten or twelve worldwide family members specialists, coverage analysts, and students recruited with the aid of purposive sampling, in addition to systematic exploitation of number one and secondary reassets inclusive of coverage documents, strategic reports, and educational publications, the take a look at questions the aggregate of financial dependency, army capability, and outside have an impact on withinside the formation of local energy family members. Thematic and comparative evaluation as interpreted thru theoretical views of structural realism and dependency idea suggests that South Asia accommodates of a particularly stratified nearby order in which the hegemonic energy of India and the Chinese strategic penetration, American recalibration, and smaller country vulnerability asymmetry coexist. The effects display that monetary dependency isn't always handiest a structural barrier to nation autonomy, however additionally a strategic device utilized by the dominant powers; that navy abilities disparities are the premise of the safety dilemmas and fingers race procedures that destabilize the region; and that the outside have an impact on, basically via way of China and the United States, substantially adjustments the stability of strength in a way that complicates nearby-degree analyses. The studies provides novel comparative and empirically-supported know-how to the literature on South Asian global family members and progresses the particular coverage hints on the steadiness of the region.
Copyright (c) 2026 Aslam Ahmad Khan, Sana Sohail https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Online Learning Stress and Student Performance: The Moderating Role of Emotional Intelligence
This take a look at turned into a quantitative examine that checked out the correlation among the pressure associated with on-line studying and the instructional overall performance of the scholars with emotional intelligence (EI) performing as a mediating variable among the college college students of Islamabad in Pakistan. With stratified random sampling, three hundred college students have been received in six universities, 3 of that are public and 3 are private. The respondents took five-factor Likert-scale proven measures of on line gaining knowledge of pressure, emotional intelligence, and educational overall performance. The records evaluation become performed via way of means of the usage of IBM SPSS and structural equation modeling (SEM) with the descriptive, Cronbach alpha reliability evaluation facts, Pearson correlation, and moderated regression evaluation with bootstrapped self assurance intervals. Findings indicated that pressure on on line mastering become a prime and bad indicator of instructional overall performance. This courting become tremendously moderated via way of means of emotional intelligence, wherein an expanded degree of EI buffered college students towards the bad consequences of on line studying on their overall performance. Interaction of pressure and EI became enormous and bootstrapped self assurance c program languageperiod supported the electricity of the moderation effect. These effects have enormous implications at the coverage of virtual education, scholar health offerings and the layout of emotional touchy on-line getting to know in Pakistani tertiary education.
Copyright (c) 2026 Palwasha Nasir, Muhammad Usman Khan, Ayesha Siddique https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Study Habits and Academic Achievement: The Mediating Role of Time Management
The studies is a quantitative observe specializing in the connection among observe behavior and educational overall performance and time control as a mediating element amongst college college students in Karachi, Pakistan. A stratified random sampling became used to pick out 250 college students in six universities three public and three private. The look at records have been collected in proven and five-factor Likert questions concerning take a look at habit, time control habit, and cumulative grade factor common as a hallmark of educational achievement. The SPSS and SmartPLS have been used withinside the evaluation that blanketed descriptive statistics, Cronbach alpha reliability test, Pearson correlation and partial least squares structural equation modeling with bootstrapped mediation tests. Findings confirmed that precise examine behavior had been massive predictors of higher instructional overall performance each at once and in a roundabout way by higher time control. Time control became out to be an crucial partial mediator and attributed a full-size quantity of the general impact of observe behavior on overall performance. Differences in gender and institutional kind had been additionally found. The consequences have great implications on instructional assist and curriculum layout on Pakistani establishments of better learning.
Copyright (c) 2026 Muhammad Farooq Asghar, Muhammad Saad Khan https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Legal Challenges in the Prosecution of Cybercrimes Under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016
The gift qualitative studies tested the felony problems the prosecution of cybercrimes faces in Pakistan thru the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 (PECA). The have a look at become carried out with the assist of a combination of a doctrinal and qualitative method to criminal evaluation and empirical research of fourteen prison practitioners, judges, cybercrime investigators, and felony pupils who participated withinside the take a look at with the assist of purposive and snowball sampling at some point of Pakistan. Interpreted thematic evaluation of the interview facts changed into triangulated with the doctrinal evaluation of statutory provisions, pronounced judgments and secondary prison literature. There have been 5 predominant thematic regions of challenge, namely, evidentiary demanding situations and inadequacies in virtual forensics; conceptual ambiguities and shortcomings in legislative drafting; complexities in jurisdiction and enforcement demanding situations; procedural due technique lines and demanding situations in essential rights; institutional capability troubles withinside the crook justice system. The outcomes suggest that despite the fact that PECA 2016 is a groundbreaking legislative alternate withinside the virtual criminal surroundings of Pakistan, the act is full of interpretative ambiguities, enforcement loopholes, and institutional shortcomings which might be systematically hindering the powerful prosecution of cybercrimes. The studies affords novel empirical and theoretical contributions to the nonetheless enormously new frame of studies at the regulation of cybercrime withinside the Global South and progresses precise tips on the subject of legislative extrade, ability development, and procedural modernization.
Copyright (c) 2026 Saira Hassan, Muhammad Ali Muzammil https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Influence of Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Styles on Job Satisfaction
Psychological and interpersonal factors are becoming more and more important in organizational contexts to determine the well-being and performance of the employees in modern organization. Emotional intelligence and leadership style have become some of the key factors of job satisfaction among these. Emotional intelligence makes one see, understand, and handle emotions positively and leadership style determines the social and motivational environment in the working place. This research paper discusses the impact of emotional intelligence and leadership styles on job satisfaction of employees. Available studies indicate that emotionally intelligent leaders are better placed in terms of creating positive working conditions, improving communication, and improving positive interpersonal relationships. On the same note, support, participation, and inspirational leadership styles that are characterized by support, participation, and inspirational leadership are linked to a high degree of employee satisfaction. On the other hand, strict/authoritative leadership can lead to low morale and psychological health. This study can help to gain a better insight into the dynamics in the workplace and staff motivation by considering the interplay of emotional intelligence and leadership style. The results of the study demonstrate the relevance of emotional competence and adaptive leadership in encouraging positive work attitudes and organizational performance.
Copyright (c) 2025 Muhammad Junaid Iqbal https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Security and Trust Issues in E-Commerce Platforms
The e-commerce is rapidly developing and this has redefined the retail markets in the world where people can easily access goods and services. Nevertheless, the proliferation of online transactions has also raised the issue of the security and trust which has been a major obstacle towards adoption and customer retention. This paper will analyze the major security issues on online business websites such as breach of data, online fraud and identity theft as well as the determinants of consumer trust, such as the reliability of the web site, privacy, and image reputation. Incorporating both technological and behavioral approaches, the paper brings to the fore the role of interaction between the security strategies and the trust-building strategies. The results indicate that effective cybersecurity measures, open communication, and customer-focused policies are needed to build trust, perceived risk minimization, and the long-term development of online businesses all across the globe.
Copyright (c) 2025 Muhammad Amir, Daniyal Zaheer https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Trade Wars and Protectionism in International Relations
Protectionism and trade wars have become the new issues of the modern international relations, disputing the liberal economic order that prevails in international trade since the mid-twentieth century. Although classical theories of trade argue that free trade and comparative advantage are best practices, tariffs, quotas, subsidies, and non-tariff barriers are becoming popular practices among many states as a way of defending local industries and national interests. This paper will investigate the causes, dynamics and effects of trade wars and protectionist policies in the world system. The paper discusses the role of economic nationalism, geopolitical competition, and domestic political pressures in shaping the action of a state based on the understanding of realist, liberal and dependency views. This is especially so on the recent trade disputes between the United States and China, and the role of the World Trade Organization in settling disputes. The analysis concludes that, even though protectionist policies can provide immediate political and economic benefits, they tend to destabilize the global supply chains and decrease economic growth and also escalate diplomatic tensions. Lastly, sustainable international cooperation would require change in institutions, moderation on the economy and rebirth of commitment to multilateralism.
Copyright (c) 2025 Muhammad Muzammil Asghar, Saddam Hussain https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Impact of Social Media Usage and Self-Esteem on Mental Health
The excessive boom of the social media has altered how humans interact, explicit themselves and maintain relationships. Although the webweb sites provide blessings in phrases of connection, sharing of records and expression of self, mounting proof proposes that overindulgence or maybe dysfunctional use of social media can adversely have an effect on the mental fitness of the individual. Meanwhile, shallowness is an essential element that could affect how humans sense approximately themselves, react to a social comparison, and paintings with emotional problems withinside the virtual space. The paper discusses the interaction of social media use and vanity on intellectual fitness, in addition to how the developments of on line interplay and self-notion hook up with the self-view and emotional stability, stress, tension and the overall functioning of the psyche. The take a look at examines the concept of whether or not social media is a high-quality surroundings that promotes a healthful circumstance or a scenario that results in the improvement of lack of confidence and distress, mainly in human beings with low vanity. The take a look at will study how the connection among virtual conduct and private mental assets may be visible as a deeper perception into the function of the modern-day on line tradition in forming the intellectual fitness outcomes. The outcomes are in all likelihood to offer the knowledge of the mental strategies through which social media can in a different way impact human beings and emphasize the want to sell healthful on line behaviors and advantageous self-belief to beautify their intellectual fitness.
Copyright (c) 2025 Iram Naeem, Furqan Naseer https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Climate Change and International Cooperation: A Qualitative Study
Climate change is one of the most complicated and pressing problems in the world of the twenty-first century that demand international collaboration like never before. With the ever-increasing emission of greenhouse gases, their effects such as extreme weather conditions and sea level rise cross national boundaries and the effect on the vulnerable populations is disproportionate. The paper is a qualitative research on the dynamics of international cooperation in dealing with the problem of climate change on multilateral agreements, institutional mechanisms, and political constraints. Based on the liberal institutionalism, realism, and constructivist approaches, the paper examines the development of global climate governance in reference to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The challenges of implementing the Paris Agreement are given particular attention, as well as the conflict between the developed and developing countries as concerns climate justice and financial responsibility. The results indicate that the international cooperation has increased on an institutional scale but in most cases, the effectiveness is limited due to national interests, economic priorities and unequal power relations. Enhancement of trust, accountability and fair burden-sharing processes are the key components to effective global climate action.
Copyright (c) 2025 Muhammad Ahsan Bhutta https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Social Media Activism and Policy Change in Pakistan
Social media activism has end up a revolution withinside the united states of america of Pakistan because it offers a channel for human beings to take part in governance, recommend for social justice and impact coverage-making. Platforms inclusive of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp for short speaking and spreading of information, producing public opinion and on-line campaigning in opposition to corruption, gender primarily based totally violence, surroundings and human rights violations. The effects of social media activism are mediated with the aid of using different factors along with net access, political structures, virtual literacy and socio-financial inequalities in bringing approximately coverage change. This study focuses on the dynamics, results and problems of digital activism in Pakistan, with case studies and empirical research to gain insights about the relationship between online civic engagement and policy reform. The findings help highlight the potential of social media to enhance participatory democracy but highlight structural barriers that limit the impact of social media.
Copyright (c) 2025 Shamaila khalid https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Social Entrepreneurship: A Pathway to Sustainable Development
Social entrepreneurship has been developed as a revolutionary method of solving social, environmental and economic problems through integrating business invention with a social impact mission. This model goes beyond conventional profit-driven entrepreneurship by offering the sustainable solutions that enhance the well-being of the community, inclusive development, and the contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Social enterprises work across various industries such as education, health, environment, poverty eradication and livelihoods using new business models that provide financial sustainability and quantifiable social benefits. This academic paper discusses the role of social entrepreneurship as a medium to sustainable development through the analysis of its theoretical foundation, international and regional forms and effects of the concept on economic inclusion, social equity and environmental custodianship. The paper also presents enablers and barriers to development of social entrepreneurship based on empirical data of various nations and context-specific example. The results suggest that favorable policy environments, access to finance, capacity building, and a partnership of stakeholders are key success factors in improving the performance of social entrepreneurship towards the realization of sustainable development. Nevertheless, resource limitations, obstacles in regulation, and the limitations of scalability are the issues that need specific interventions. The paper ends by giving policy suggestions to policymakers, practitioners and scholars to enable an ecosystem that can utilize social entrepreneurship to achieve long-time sustainable development.
Copyright (c) 2025 Khuram Farooq https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Microfinance Initiatives and Social Upliftment in Pakistan
Microfinance has come to be a effective social, and monetary improvement device in particular in bad international locations inclusive of Pakistan. By serving small loans and monetary offerings to marginalised populations, micro finance ventures awareness on empowering individuals, poverty remedy and social well-being. This observe discusses the function of microfinance applications for the betterment of livelihoods, education, fitness and gender fairness in Pakistan. Evidence shows that the get entry to to microcredit has advantageous effect on earnings producing events, family balance and entrepreneurship growth. Furthermore, participation in microfinance schemes foster monetary literacy, social cohesiveness and girls empowerment. Despite those benefits, there exist demanding situations which effect at the effectiveness of the policy. some of these challenges include high interest rate levels, poor outreach, and insufficient support infrastructure. This study involves the synthesis of empirical findings in order to draw attention about the opportunities provided by microfinance and limitations of microfinance in Pakistan. The findings throw up the need for integrated policies and sustainable frameworks in making the most of social upliftment. Overall, micro finance is an important approach towards poverty alleviation and inclusive development in Pakistan.
Copyright (c) 2025 Saddam Hussain https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Impact of Intellectual Property Rights on the Pharmaceutical Sector in Pakistan
Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) are a cornerstone of innovation-pushed industries, offering criminal safety to innovations and inspiring funding in studies and improvement (R&D). In the pharmaceutical quarter, IPRs are meant to incentivize the invention of recent pills, enhance healthcare results, and foster worldwide competitiveness. However, sturdy IPR regimes additionally boost worries over get entry to to low priced drug treatments, particularly in growing international locations together with Pakistan. Since adopting a TRIPS-compliant patent regime in 2000, Pakistan’s pharmaceutical enterprise has confronted a complicated interaction among protective innovation and making sure equitable get entry to to drugs The modern examine explores how highbrow assets rights have an impact on pharmaceutical innovation, drug pricing, get right of entry to to vital drug treatments, R&D funding, and nearby enterprise capabilities. It significantly analyzes prison frameworks, TRIPS flexibilities along with obligatory licensing, and the consequences for stakeholders such as customers, businesses, and policymakers. The have a look at makes use of a blended method that mixes secondary information sources, statutory analysis, and thematic assessment of coverage results to evaluate the multifaceted effect of IPRs on Pakistan’s pharmaceutical area. Findings spotlight that whilst IPRs have ability to stimulate innovation and overseas funding, in addition they make contributions to better drug costs, gift obstacles to standard competition, and require cautious coverage balancing to defend public fitness needs.
Copyright (c) 2025 Iram Alam https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Growth and Challenges of E-commerce in Pakistan
The e-commerce has become a revolution in the Pakistani economy and has transformed the classical business system, customer habits, and market access. In the past twenty years, the activities of internet penetration, mobile phone networks, digital payment systems, and transportation systems have increased at a very fast rate accelerating growth in online trading in the country. The young population of Pakistan and the rising popularity of social media sites have also contributed to increasing demand of online shopping, digital stores, and service-oriented e-commerce methods. The sector is also experiencing major problems despite this development such as poor digital infrastructure, distrust of online business, cyber vulnerability, lax regulation, low financial inclusion, and logistical inefficiencies. This research paper is a critical appraisal of the development trend of online trading in Pakistan and finds the key challenges that have impeded the sustainable development of online trading. The research applies the mixed-method analysis to examine the secondary data, policy reports, industry reports, and empirical data to evaluate the market trends, consumer adoption, and structural limitations. The results underline the fact that e-commerce has great potential to lead to the economic growth, employment, and inclusion of financial services; however, in order to achieve success in the long-term, the strategic policy changes, development of infrastructure, and mechanisms of trust are necessary.
Copyright (c) 2025 Muhammad Muzammil Asghar https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Migration and Social Change in Middle Eastern Countries
Over the last several decades, migration has been a cause of demographic, economic and cultural changes in the Middle East countries. The migration of labor, influx of refugees in the war-torn regions, and intra-regional migration have transformed the economic systems, social conventions, family setups, labor and political environments in the region. The given research article focuses on the multifaceted relationships between migration and social change in the Middle East through an analysis of the causes, trends, and effects of migration such as labor migration to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, refugee displacement, remittances, diasporic cultural change, and policy reaction. Based on the results of empirical literature, regional data, and other scientific works, the study indicates the contribution of migration towards social change and also exudes issues pertaining to integration, rights, inequality, and cultural adjustment. The results are indicative that migration is a cause and effects of socio-economic change in the Middle East and present policy guidelines on how to cope with its effects.
Copyright (c) 2025 Muhammad Faisal Razzaq https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Technology Adoption and Reduction of Social Inequalities
The adoption of technology has become one of the potent factors to resolve the social inequalities in the sectors of education, healthcare and economy. New technologies, mobile platform, digital education tools, telemedicine, and information communication technologies (ICTs), could close access disparities and enhance opportunities and lead to a higher degree of social inclusion. Nevertheless, infrastructure disparities, affordability, digital awareness and awareness in the mainstream culture are significant obstacles to equal technology adoption. This paper explores ethical problems inherent in the implementation of technology to bridge social inequalities on the basis of social-economic, cultural and policy, and the assessment of applications that can be put into use by the developing economies. Based on the systematic review and synthesis of the empirical research, the research identifies the opportunities, as well as limitations that are centered on the strategies of inclusive and socially equitable technology implementation.
Copyright (c) 2025 Muhammad Arif https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in the Face of Climate Change
The issue of climate change is a major threat to the world food security and the sustainability of agricultural systems. An increase in temperature, alteration of precipitation pattern, extreme weather, and change in pest and disease relationships negatively impact crop and animal productivity, food supply chain, and compound resource inadequacy. Sustainable agriculture such as climate-smart methods, efficient resource management, crop diversification, soil protection, and technological development is needed to provide greater resilience and secure food supply in the long-term perspective. This research article focuses on the multifaceted effects of climate change on food systems and how sustainable agriculture can be used as a mitigation and adaptation measure as well as policy and institutional actions required to reinforce food security. Using empirical research, case studies in the global and national level, and climate adaptation research, the article points out how the integrated strategies can cushion the food systems against climate shock, enable smallholder farmers and how it can still lead to wider development agenda. The results show that climate change is a major cause of agricultural disruptiveness and poses a threat to food supply, yet through sustainable solutions, with the aid of appropriate policies, investment, and stakeholder cooperation, risks could be reduced and promoting the development of resilient food systems achieved.
Copyright (c) 2025 Israr Ahmed https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Education for Sustainable Development: Challenges and Opportunities
Education Sustainable Development (ESD) empowers learners with the knowledge, skills, values, attitudes and behaviors to be able to contribute to the sustainable societies and help solve complicated global issues like climate change, inequality and environmental degradation. Based on Sustainable Development Goal 4.7 of the United Nations, ESD focuses on transformative learning, wherein the economic, social, and environmental aspects of sustainable development are incorporated into the educational policy, curriculum, teacher development and school activity (UNESCO, 2024). Although ESD is increasingly being acknowledged as a crucial area of concern across the globe, it has a number of challenges such as the absence of curriculum integration, teacher readiness, policy fragmentation, and resource limitation. At the same time, there is a wide range of possibilities in the field of innovation in pedagogy, digital tools in education, cross-sectoral alliances, and community-based education. The research article analyzes the development, issues, and prospects of ESD with references to world and regional examples to learn how the education systems may become a better place to help in achieving sustainable development. It emphasizes policy mechanism, institutional frameworks and pedagogical strategies that can reinforce ESD implementation and development of sustainable mindsets amongst learners.
Copyright (c) 2025 Soo-jin Choi https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
From Shakespeare to ChatGPT: The Evolution of Language, Empathy, and Leadership Communication in Digital Workplaces
In the present article, the evolution of leadership language and empathy has been discussed since the classical and early modern rhetorical traditions to digitally mediated and AI assisted communication at the work place. It is a synthesized summary of evidence of empathic digital leadership, the usefulness of tone and clarity in text-based communication, limitations of mediated interaction, the development of AI support messaging and implications of global English and hybrid human AI authorship using a narrative integrative review of the recent empirical and conceptual research. The analysis indicates that the role of empathy at the middle of trust, psychological safety and engagement has to be now coded consciously in ongoing written and platform-based communication. Generative AI is able to improve clarity and consistency but cannot overtake moral ownership, and can become a normalization of synthetic empathy without critical use. The article suggests a human AI empathic leadership communication model, which finds AI as a contingent complement of, but not the replacement of, responsible leadership voice. It ends by providing practical suggestions that can be made to leaders and organizations and identifies the priorities on empirical study about AI mediated leadership communication.
Copyright (c) 2025 Aqsa Akbar https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Innovations in Renewable Energy and Environmental Management
The world has entered the wave of sustainable energy systems as never before as the world experiences two crisis; climate change and environmental degradation. The world energy profiles are not only being altered by renewable energy and the environmental management, the economic, societal and ecological agendas are also being re-defined. The article will examine how the technological innovation can evolve so as to enhance efficiency in renewable energy and sustainable environmental practices. Based on secondary data due to the efforts of the international energy agencies, academic literature, and global development reports, the study identifies the role of the improvement of solar, wind, bioenergy, and hydropower system in cleaner production and less carbon imprint. Also, it examines the areas of usage of digital technologies in energy governance and environmental monitoring improvisation, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT). The findings indicate that policy-based innovation on renewable energy should be embraced to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and 13 (Climate Action). The research paper makes finds a conclusion that the sole way out is the promotion of the technological innovation, policy modification and global cooperation that would guarantee a sound and sustainable future.
Copyright (c) 2025 Shehzad Yousaf https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
The Impact of Migration on Socioeconomic and Cultural Dynamics
Migration as a phenomenon in the globe has significant effects on sending and receiving areas that influence social economic set ups, the practice of culture and population aspects. The mobility of people at the borders or nationally affects the labor markets, education, income distribution, and social integration. The current paper focuses on the complex nature of the effects of migration on the socioeconomic environment and cultural processes and how the population of migrants redefines the economic activity, social cohesion, and cultural identity. Based on the available literature, case studies and statistical data, the research identifies both the advantages, including the higher labor supply, cultural diversity and innovative opportunities, and the issues, such as the social tensions, the economic inequality and the pressure to conform to the culture. The results indicate that inclusive policies, cross-cultural knowledge, and specific social programs can help to maximize the benefits of migration and reduce the possible negative impacts of migration.
Copyright (c) 2025 Syed Fatima Jafari https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Social Media Influence on Youth Behavior and Civic Engagement
The social media has contributed very significantly in the identity, communication, and even social interaction of the youths in the online generation. It is a source of entertainment and socialization, as well as it can be applied as the medium of political education, civic activism mobilization, and social change. The discussion in the paper will be covering a complicated role of social media in shaping the behavior and civic engagement of youths. It discusses not only the positive effects (increased political engagement, understanding of social problems, and connectedness of the whole world) but also the adverse effects (misinformation, cyberbullying, social isolation, and performative activism). Based on the psychological, sociological, and communication theories, this paper highlights the two-sidedness of social media, which is a place of empowerment and manipulation. The results underscore the fact that social media is potentially democratic and socially responsible when well instructed in terms of education, digital literacy, and responsible media behavior.
Media Globalization and the Rise of Fast-Food Culture: A Catalyst for Obesity in Urban Pakistan
The world has undergone massive changes through globalization in terms of the lifestyle, consumption patterns and culture identities which have also been experienced in Pakistan. The rising impact of the global media in the past 20 years has transformed food tastes and consumption trends particularly by the urban population. This research paper examines how the media globalization is connected to the growing popularity of the fast-food culture within the urban centers in Pakistan, and the effect of the cultural and behavior change on the growing prevalence of obesity. The study examines the influence of international media advertisements, celebrity promotion, and social media trends of western cultures to determine the influence of these media on the choice of food that results in the consumption of more calories, sedentary habits, and change in the body image. The mixed-method study that includes surveys, interviews, and content analysis of media responses indicates that exposure to fast food advertisements and Westernized media content have a significant influence on dietary choices of young people and working-class adults. In addition to this, the results also note that fast-food restaurants have become more accessible and socially desirable because of aggressive advertising by multinational companies that have turned fast-food consumption into a modern and convenient way of life, overlooking traditional and healthier eating habits. Gender and income differences in obesity also emerge in the research that associates themselves with different levels of media exposure and the change of lifestyles. Finally, the paper points to the necessity of immediate action on the policies of public health, awareness campaigns, and media literacy to reverse the negative impact of globalization on local food systems and health practices. To solve this problem policymakers, teachers, health facilities and media regulators must come together to ensure that the aspect of modernization is combined with the culture and the health of the population.
Copyright (c) 2025 Kainat Siddique https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Youth Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment in Developing Regions
Young entrepreneurship has become an important focus of economic empowerment, innovation and sustainable growth in developing regions. As the global markets, digital technology, and socio-economic systems rapidly evolve, young entrepreneurs are now in a good position to transform their communities and inclusive economic development. The paper will examine, how youth entrepreneurship in developing nations can help to create job opportunities, curb poverty and improve social mobility. It examines the socio-political, cultural, and institutional drivers of youth entrepreneurial venture as well as pointing to policy frameworks that facilitate entrepreneurial ecosystems. The conclusions indicate that given the right environment through education, access to finance, and change in the policy, youth-led businesses can be used to create potent instruments of sustainable economic and empowering forces in the long run
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