Be careful, be safe

The State of Children in Pakistan

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 message is brought to you by the National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC), Government of Pakistan

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