The strategic plan lays out NCRC’s vision, mission and approach to promote and protect children’s rights in Pakistan over the next four years. It introduces the commission and presents the strategic priorities and 5Es methodology of engagement, education, enforcement, evaluation and evidence generation. The overarching goal is to establish an environment conducive to the realization of child rights. Key expected results cover improved awareness, enforcement of laws aligned with international standards, and strengthened evidence-based knowledge.
NCRC Strategic Plan 2023-2026
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