Adults and parents have a responsibility to create a world without child abuse and to protect children from sexual abuse. In this video, Ahsan Khan highlights the need to raise awareness about protective measures need to be taken by parents. Myths about child abuse and child neglect can put children at risk. So get informed and keep your children safe. It is important that we make conscious, careful and deliberate efforts to protect our
Child Rights in Focus
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 of international obligations and analysed the causes or underlying factors of the phenomenon. The report makes recommendations for specific actions by various stakeholders to
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. Out of 338 complaints, 49% complaints were from Punjab, 23% from Balochistan, 11% from Sindh, 9% from ICT and 8% from KP. Child sexual
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 attraction towards children, not all perpetrators are paedophiles, and not all paedophiles are child abusers. Although most perpetrators of child sexual abuse are adults,
The Video explains the Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018 and the Role of Police. (Urdu) Courtesy: Babul Ilm Law Academy
Political Economy Assessment (PEA) on child marriage – a value-based dialogue” video emphasizes the significance of political scanning and its role in enhancing the effectiveness of dialogue. It explores the concept of finding entry points into societies to address issues such as gender-based violence (GBV), female genital mutilation (FGM), and child marriage. The video underscores the importance of internalizing human rights and recognizing the power within individuals to ensure the well-being of women and
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
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 our future!
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)
Message from SPARC highlighting the role of the teacher in dealing with corporal punishment
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 in addressing the issue of child marriage in Pakistan. To watch the video in Urdu, click below: Acknowledgement/ Credit: UNFPA Pakistan
“Child Marriage in Punjab: A Political Economy Analysis and Policy Options” is a study commissioned by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and conducted by the Population Council. Its objective is to analyze the political and economic factors surrounding child marriage in the context of Punjab province in Pakistan. The study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the sociocultural narratives, discourse, and practices related to child marriage, with a particular focus on the