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KP Child Labour Survey 2022

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Child Labour Survey (KPCLS) 2022 is the first child labour survey to provide district level results in the province. Earlier in 1996 a National CLS was carried out at provincial/territory level in Pakistan. The 2022 KPCLS provides unique information about the living conditions of children in the province as well as their daily activities including schooling, working,…

Permitted age for employment of children as domestic workers

Do you know what the minimum age is for children in the different provinces of Pakistan to be employed as domestic workers? Child labour is a provincial subject in Pakistan after the 18th Constitutional Amendment in 2010. The 18th Constitutional Amendment devolved the issue of labour and employment to the…

SPARC State of Pakistan’s Children Report

“State of Children Report” is an annual publication produced by the Society…

child labour in auto industry in Pakistan

Rapid assessment of child labour in automobile repair workshops in Pakistan

This Rapid Assessment examines child labour at automobile repair workshops in Pakistan,…

Harder Life For Children

“I expect my children will have a better life than I had, but they will also have to work much harder.” Such is the view of Junaid, an executive at a pharmaceutical company, and an interviewee in our research on parental expectations. Upon further probing, Junaid said, “I have more…

Minister Urges Employers To Strictly Adhere To Child Labour Laws

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Syed Imran Ahmed Shah has urged employers to strictly adhere to child labour laws in order to ensure that children rights are fully protected. In a statement on the occasion of World Day Against Child Labour on June 12, the minister also…

Joint Efforts Needed To Protect Children From Exploitation, Says Zardari

ISLAMABAD: President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari has emphasised the need for collective efforts from the government, civil society, and the public to safeguard children’s rights and provide them with a safe environment. “Today, we observe the World Day Against Child Labour, which reminds us to make efforts to protect…

13-year-old Maid Tortured To Death In Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: A 13-year-old maid was allegedly tortured to death in Madina Town police limits. A police spokesman said that the tragic incident occurred in Eden Valley where 13-year-old maid Aliya was allegedly tortured to death by her employers. The CPO directed the SP Madina Town to investigate the matter and…

CCD Reunites 44 Missing Kids With Their Families

LAHORE: Punjab Crime Control Department (CCD) reunited 44 missing children recovered from across the province with their families at a ceremony held at the Central Police Office here on 23rd May. Some of these children had fallen prey to drugs, physical abuse, while others had run away from their homes…

Child Rights Report Highlights Key Issues

First-of-its-kind NCRC report offers evidence-based overview of situation of children ISLAMABAD: The National Commission on the Rights of the Child (NCRC) launched its inaugural State of Children in Pakistan Report 2024 at recently held a ceremony in Islamabad. Federal Minister for Human Rights, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, was the chief…

14 Held In Anti-human Trafficking And Child Labour Raids

HYDERABAD: In a major crackdown on human trafficking and bonded child labor, SSP Hyderabad Adeel Hussain Chandio launched an operation in Qasimabad and on Autobhan Road following directives from Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad Zain-ul-Aabdin Memon. According to the Deputy Commissioner’s office, multiple raids were successfully carried out within the jurisdictions of…

Pakistan Sees Alarming Spike In Violence Against Children

SSDO report shows 7,608 cases in 2024, conviction rates below 1% for most offences ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is witnessing a harrowing rise in violence against children, with 7,608 cases reported across the country so far in 2024 – an average of 21 incidents per day, according to a new report by…

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.…

Media Urged To Play Role In Child Rights Protection

LAHORE: The participants in a session on strengthening media engagement for improving child rights were of the view that the media can play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective implementation of children’s rights by fostering accountability and public awareness. They said that media professionals can shed light on compliance…