Azmat Habib

Pakistan Is Struggling To Eliminate Child Labor

Despite being illegal, child labor is still prevalent in Pakistan. Last year’s catastrophic floods, which destroyed infrastructure and rendered families homeless, and the country’s downward political and economic spiral, have exacerbated the problem.…
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Stand Up for Children’s Rights in Pakistan: A Fight for a Brighter Future

This powerful documentary explores the critical issues facing children in Pakistan, from child labor and lack of education to gender inequality and health challenges. Despite constitutional guarantees, millions of children in Pakistan remain deprived of their basic rights. This documentary sheds light on the urgent need for collective action to…
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How to Address a Public Health Crisis in Pakistan | Dr. Zafar Mirza

In this insightful talk, Dr. Zafar Mirza, a leading expert in public health, explores the strategies and challenges of addressing public health crises in Pakistan. Drawing from his experience as a former Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health, Dr. Mirza discusses the country’s key healthcare issues, including disease…
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The Conundrum Of Family Justice In Pakistan

The current legal framework in Pakistan, particularly the Guardian and Wards Act 1890, struggles to establish clear guidelines for visitation rights, resulting in inconsistent court rulings that can negatively impact children’s well-being. This situation leads to an unfair distribution of visitation time between parents, a lack of defined welfare standards…
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Every Child Matters – Gender Equality

This video features Ms. Fahmida Khan, Gender and Development Specialist at UNICEF Pakistan, discussing some of the most pressing issues affecting children, women, and marginalized communities in the country.…
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Let’s Talk Education

Children aged 6-15 who are not in school and are engaged in child labor are at a higher risk of child abuse and trafficking.” – Amer Habib, Child Protection Consultant, UNICEF Pakistan…
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Where Is The Tender Face Of Justice?

Juvenile justice system addresses the needs of children which are in conflict with law. It provides child-friendly procedures and diversion instead of formal/hard judicial proceedings. It focuses on rehabilitation and reintegration of juvenile offenders into society. The specific mechanisms for administering juvenile justice have varied over time among societies. However, the concept…
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CRM and NCRC Join Forces to Tackle Key Child Rights Issues

A delegation from the Child Rights Movement (CRM) Punjab held a meeting with the members of the National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) to discuss key child rights issues and to strengthen the collaboration between civil society organisations and the NCRC to deal with critical issues, including: Child…
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Policy Brief: Employment of Children in Pakistan

The Policy Brief on the Employment of Children in Pakistan analyzes child labour laws and highlights Pakistan’s commitment to international conventions like the UNCRC and ILO. It differentiates between child work and child labour, emphasizing the latter’s harmful effects. The brief calls for uniform child labour laws post-18th Amendment, addressing…
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Youth Online Safety: NCRC, Meta, and DRF Join Forces in Islamabad

The NCRC collaborated with Meta and the Digital Rights Foundation for the Youth Online Safety Roundtable held in Islamabad. Member KP, Miss Nadia Bibi, and the NCRC team participated in the discussion. The discussion aimed to foster youth online safety by addressing challenges specific to Pakistan’s context, with a focus…
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