Mannan Samad

I am Mannan Samad, a lawyer, writer, analyst, freelance journalist and international grant recipient from Balochistan. I am officially enrolled as an Advocate with the Balochistan Bar Council, authorized to practice before the Subordinate Courts of Balochistan. As a freelance contributor with bylines in leading national and international publications, including Dawn, Express Tribune, The News, The Nation, Daily Times, Friday Times, Minute Mirror, Paradigm Shift, Global Village Space, South Asia Monitor etc, I have written analytical blogs, op-eds, reviews and feature stories on Pakistan’s social, political, economic, legal and environmental issues. My area of interest revolves around writing on education, culture, refugees, human rights, gender equality, climate change, information disorder and geopolitical affairs. My commitment to environmental journalism has also been internationally recognized. I was awarded a reporting grant by the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism in collaboration with the Talanoa Institute, where I investigated climate adaptation policies in Balochistan. Additionally, my story on government policies and climate adaptation was selected among the top 30 entries worldwide by the Earth Journalism Network in its “2025 Best Environmental Stories.” I have also participated in various media training workshops & fellowships organized by reputable institutions such as SPO, CPDI, GNMI, Individualland and Bytes for All (B4A).