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Child Labour Among Afghan Refugee Children: Investigating the Underlying Drivers

“Child Labour Among Afghan Refugee Children: Investigating the Underlying Drivers” highlights the underlying drivers of child labor among Afghan refugee children residing in Pakistan. Conducted by PIDE (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics), the study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the factors contributing to child labor and suggest policy…
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Protecting children from pesticides in Pakistan

This video highlights the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) unwavering commitment outlines the collaborative efforts of FAO and its partners in Pakistan, focusing on strategies and actions taken to reduce and prevent child labour in the agricultural sector.…
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deficiencies in Pakistan's education system

The Impact of Pakistan’s Education System

What PM Shehbaz Sharif blurted out recently isn’t quite a national secret. Though none in high office can admit it publicly, in a moment of despair he admitted that wherever he visits, disdain is written on the faces of hosts. Respecting those who keep asking for loans and rollovers is…
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How to rethink education in Pakistan

In this TEDx talk by Jahanzeb Burana, he emphasizes the importance of teaching, encouragement, and direction in transforming classrooms, highlighting the need to change teachers’ mindsets to think and behave like salespeople.…
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Accountability for Rape: A Case Study of Lodhran

Rape remains a persistent problem in Punjab, with an upward trend in reported cases between 2015 and 2016. However, despite increased reporting, conviction rates remain low, with nearly 96% of accused individuals being acquitted in 2016 and 2017. This study aims to identify the challenges faced by victims/complainants in seeking…
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National Human rights institutions in Pakistan

Challenges and Obstacles for Human Rights Commissions in Pakistan

National and sub-national human rights commissions, established under the Paris Principles, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993, are independent institutions responsible for protecting and promoting human rights at the national and regional levels. In simple terms, these commissions act as watchdogs and advocates, who keep a close…
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Bringing All the Girls to School

This report discusses the persistent challenges faced by Pakistan in ensuring that all children have access to quality education, despite efforts spanning over seven decades. Although there have been notable improvements in recent years, particularly in enrollment rates, the fact remains that approximately 22.8 million children, with girls being the…
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Cruel Numbers 2022

Sahil’s ‘Cruel Numbers Report 2022’ compiles statistics on child abuse cases in Pakistan. From January to December 2022, data was collected from 81 national and regional newspapers to track incidents of Child Sexual Abuse, Abduction, Missing Children, and Child Marriages. The report reveals that a total of 4253 child abuse…
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An Overview of Laws Protecting Children in Pakistan

Abira Ishfaq in her presentation reviews child protection laws that seek to prevent exploitative child labour and violence against children, enable their constitutional right to education and shield them in the criminal justice system. She points out  that child protection, in general, can also be enhanced if laws prohibiting child…
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UNICEF’s National Ambassador for Child Rights, Saba Qamar, highlights the impact of child marriage on young girls’ futures and calls for unified action to protect children.

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