An analysis by The Centre for Global Health Inequities Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation published in The Lancet Public Health journal reveals quantified relationship between formal education and life expectancy. Based on the data both from industrialised countries such as the UK and the US as well as developing countries such as China and Brazil, the study says that an adult’s risk of mortality is curtailed by 2% for every year in formal
Child Rights in Focus
In a move as surprising as it is contentious, the Sindh provincial government has decreed a generous 15% grace mark for students who faltered in their class XI examinations last year. The decision, prompted by an investigative committee report on the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi’s controversial results, comes as a beacon of hope for the academically flailing youth of Sindh. This decision signals an attempt to address the widespread discontent sparked by the
Pakistan, as a State Party to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), has recently submitted its State Party Report for Reporting Cycle VI-VII. This report serves as a comprehensive overview of Pakistan’s efforts and progress in promoting and protecting the rights of children in accordance with the CRC. The State Party Report provides a detailed account of Pakistan’s legislative, policy, and programmatic measures taken to fulfill its obligations under the CRC.
This report represents a state-of-the-art legislative/policy framework on the issue of child trafficking in Pakistan including recommendations for its effective improvement/implementation. It is published by National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) with the support of UNICEF. Read Policy Briefing on Child Trafficking
The police have arrested a teenage boy for the brutal murder of his seven-year-old cousin in Federal B Area. Authorities have apprehended the victim’s teenage cousin, shedding light on the heinous crime. The lifeless body of seven-year-old Muhammad Aban was discovered in an isolated street, seldom traversed by the public, behind the Karachi Institute of Heart Diseases in F.B Area, Block-16, on Wednesday afternoon. Breaking the news, Central SSP Zeeshan Shafiq Siddiqi informed Dawn
Police have registered a case against eight individuals accused of torturing a 12-year-old boy amid allegations of stealing a water pumping machine in the TB hospital area. The victim’s grandmother, Ms. Dhayani Siyal, filed a complaint under Section 382/A and 342 PPC, detailing the severity of the assault, which included tying the boy up and leaving him unconscious. Three suspects have been arrested thus far, according to police officials, who have launched an investigation
A recent press conference held at the Karachi Press Club painted a grim picture of the state of child health in Sindh, with experts revealing a sharp increase in vaccine-preventable diseases across the province. According to data shared during the event, 21 districts in Sindh reported 122 outbreaks of measles in 2023 alone, highlighting the dire need for improved immunization efforts. Measles, a highly contagious disease caused by a virus, can lead to severe
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has instructed the Punjab government to create regulations to ensure private schools comply with the Punjab Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2014. The law, enacted 10 years ago, aims to provide free education to children aged 5-16. Justice Raheel Kamran Sheikh expressed concern over the government’s failure to establish rules for the implementation of the act, despite the constitutional obligation to provide free and compulsory education to all children.
IN a significant stride towards mental health reform, Pakistan decriminalised attempted suicide (later challenged in the Federal Sharia Court) by repealing Section 325 of the Pakistan Penal Code, a change that stands out for its compassion and understanding. The repeal is complemented by the Mental Health Act`s Section 49, which introduces mandatory psychiatric assessments to ensure that individuals experiencing mental distress receive the care they need. This reform became possible due to the steadfast
Pakistan’s Federal Minister of Health, Dr. Nadeem Jan, revealed an integrated strategy to combat malnutrition during a productive meeting with US Ambassador Donald Blome, where they discussed crucial health-related matters. The minister emphasized the Ministry of Health’s dedicated efforts to address malnutrition by forming a task force that ensures synchronized actions among federal and provincial entities, as well as donors and stakeholders. Dr. Nadeem Jan also highlighted the broader impact of their integrated approach, utilizing
IT is an unfortunate reality that in Pakistan, far too many children are afflicted by, and, in fact, lose their lives to, vaccine-preventable diseases. Amongst these ailments is measles, and as a report in this paper has pointed out, there has been a sustained surge in the number of measles cases reported in Karachi over the past few weeks. According to medical experts, 106 children died due to measles at just two of the
This report is a comprehensive research study, conducted by the Centre for Human Rights and Musawi Private Limited, in collaboration with the National Commission for Human Rights and the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative to evaluate the current state of women’s marriage rights in Punjab. With a focus on the nikkahnama, the study assesses the extent to which rights of the women and female children are protected and respected in the province.