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Policy Brief on Forced Conversion

The case of Arzoo Raja prompted the NCRC to look into the issue of forced conversion of minority women and girls across Pakistan. The Commission prepared and issued a detailed policy paper on the issue. The Policy Brief touched upon the gaps in existing laws prohibiting ‘forced conversions’ in light…

NCRC Complaint Handling 2020-23

NCRC released a report on complaint handling which the Commission dealt during March 2020 to Feb 2023. The Commission handled a total of 338 complaints during March 2020 to February 2023 related to child rights violation from all provinces of Pakistan.  A complaint was processed in 90 days on average.…

Bystander Behaviour on CSA

Child sexual abuse is prevalent worldwide. Several studies have been conducted to identify the traits common to those who perpetrate it, but results indicate that the latter come from all socioeconomic backgrounds, races, gender, religions and literacy levels. While some may have a condition called paedophilia, which is a sexual…

Be careful, be safe

We all have a responsibility to build a responsive and protective society for our children to thrive and grow. Ahsan Khan, provides key information about good touch and bad touch to children about the ways in which they can protect themselves. Hoshyar raho, mehfooz raho (Be careful, be safe) This…

Be the person you want your child to be

Important Message by the National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) on role of parenting وہ شخص بنیں جو آپ اپنے بچے کو بنانا چاہتے ہیں۔ بچے ہمارا مستقبل ہیں، آئیے اپنا مستقبل سنواریں Be the person you want your child to be. Children are our future, let’s secure…

Improving school attendance

A large number of children in Pakistan drop out of school because of the behaviour and strictness of teachers. A good teacher can lead to one hundred percent attendance of students. This message is brought to you by SPARC (NGO)…

Fighting child marriage in Pakistan with Civil Registration and Vital Statistics

The video titled “Fighting child marriage in Pakistan with Civil Registration and Vital Statistics” highlights the partnership between the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Government of Pakistan in establishing a robust and centralized Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) system. The video emphasizes the importance of this collaboration…

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