Azmat Habib

AKU Conference Declares Raising Children A Societal Imperative

KARACHI: A critical global conversation on safeguarding and shaping the future of the next generation began on October 15 as the 13th International Conference on ‘Raising Children in Our Times’ opened in Karachi. The event is hosted by the Aga Khan University’s Institute for Educational Development (IED). Speaking as the…
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Toddler Mauled by Stray Dog Dies

RAHIM YAR KHAN: A toddler who was hospitalised after being attacked by a stray dog in the Nooraywali area two days ago, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday. Reports say that two-year-old Husnain, a resident of Basti Nooraywali near Adam Sahaba Canal, was playing outside his house on Sunday when…
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Influencers Vow to Promote Polio Vaccination

PESHAWAR: A group of influencers comprising paediatricians, media professionals, religious scholars, political stalwarts and radio journalists pledged to push forward the national agenda of making Pakistan polio-free by promoting routine immunisation through their respective influencer networks under the guidance of Emergency Operation Centre (EOC), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A collaboration session of…
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Girl Students Protest Absence of Teachers

MOHMAND: Girls wearing school uniforms blocked the main road in Ambar tehsil of Mohmand tribal district to protest prolonged absence of teachers and closure of their school here on Tuesday. The students accompanied by their parents staged the protest outside their primary school situated along Ambar road. The school has…
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Children From Minority Religions in Pakistan: Situational Analysis 2024

Religious minorities in Pakistan face structural discrimination and social exclusion that adversely affect their access to basic rights and services, including education, health, protection, and participation. Within these marginalized communities, children experience multiple layers of vulnerability due to poverty, social stigma, and institutional neglect. The situational analysis identifies that minority…
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NCRC Annual Report 2024 – 2025

The National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) advanced major child protection reforms in 2024–2025, including the drafting of the Prohibition of Child Labour in Domestic Work Bill 2024 and advocacy for harmonizing the minimum marriage age at 18 years across all provinces. The Commission launched the State of…
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Unveiling Exploitation and Abuse in the Brick Kilns of Punjab

The brick kiln industry in Pakistan continues to violate human rights, deeply affecting vulnerable groups such as women and children through bonded labour and exploitation. Despite legal measures and international commitments, these abuses persist, especially in Punjab, which has more than half of Pakistan’s brick kilns and around 186,000 workers.…
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