Published by the Wafaqi Mohtasib (Federal Ombudsman), this report sets out the priorities and presents evidence-based recommendations to the stakeholders with a view to ensuring the grant of basic rights to street children in Islamabad Capital Territory.
Inquiry into the Plight of Street Children in ICT: Challenges and Way Forward
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