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Nadra launches platform to track sex offenders in Pakistan

Nadra, the National Database and Registration Authority, has created the National Sex Offenders Registry (NSOR) platform, which includes an SMS verification service to aid in the identification and monitoring of individuals who have been convicted of sexual offenses against children and women  . The database is connected to various law enforcement agencies and provincial governments to ensure that updates are…

Helplines

There are different helplines offered by government and non-governmental organisations offering different services for children in Pakistan. 1099- Report Human Rights to Ministry of Human Rights A 1099 Helpline has been established by the Federal Ministry of Human Rights, and offers advice on human rights violations, and to facilitate and…
Rapid assessment of child labour in waste-picking in Pakistan

Rapid assessment of child labour in waste-picking in Pakistan

This Rapid Assessment examines children’s involvement in waste-picking activities within Pakistan. Conducted under the auspices of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Asia Regional Child Labour (ARC) Project, this assessment illuminates the factors driving children’s involvement in waste-picking, their socio-demographic backgrounds, their working conditions, the risks they encounter, and the consequences…
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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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importance of parenting

Farq to Parta Hey

Children are greatly influenced by their surroundings. The actions of adults, rather than just their words, play a crucial role in shaping the emotional and social development of kids. A powerful message by Green TV Entertainment. Acknowledgement/ Credit: Green TV Entertainment…
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transforming education in Gilgit Baltistan

GB Government converted a sub-jail in Chilas into a Girls School

Gilgit: In a significant move, a sub-jail building in Chilas has been transformed into a school exclusively for girls, while the under-construction Commissioner House in Diamer is being repurposed into a women’s hostel reported by Daily Dawn on May 22, 2023.  According to Altamash Janjua, the Commissioner of Diamer, the…
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State of Human Rights in 2022 Pakistan

State of Human Rights in 2022

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) is a non-profit organization in Pakistan that works to promote and protect human rights in the country. The State of Human Rights Report is one of their flagship publications, released annually. The 2022 report provides an overview of the human rights situation in…
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Rapid care and feeding assessment in floods 2022

Rapid Care & Feeding Assessment in Flood Affected Areas

In 2022, Pakistan was hit by a devastating flood that broke a century-old record, resulting in a humanitarian emergency that has affected the lives of over 33 million people, including 16 million children. To assess the impact of the floods on the nutritional practices and needs of infants, young children,…
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child marriage in south asia

Decline in child marriages is slow

According to UNICEF, child marriages are on the decline, but not so much that they could be abolished for another 300 years, while a perfect storm of crises could still reverse the trend. “We have definitely made progress in abolishing the practise of child marriage, especially in the last 10…
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new children hospital in Karachi

Chief Minister Sindh inaugurated 200-bed children’s hospital in Karachi

On 28 April 2023, Chief Minister Sindh, Murad Ali Shah inaugurated the first public sector specialised 200-bed children’s hospital in Karachi offering paediatric services especially to newborns, infants and premature babies. The Sindh Institute of Child Health and Neonatology (SICHN) in Korangi is equipped with 21 ventilators along with modern…
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