A glaring injustice of this sector is the persistent and disproportionate increase in tuition fees. Education, the cornerstone of progress and national
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Studies show that children with a parent in prison are often at greater risk of discrimination. The judicial system of Pakistan leaves
LAHORE: Around 10 million children in Punjab are out of school, a fact sheet issued by a nonprofit organisation has revealed, urging
It’s a common scenario. A parent wants to do some chores or wants some free time for his or her self and
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KHYBER: The education department will start the distribution of free textbooks among the students of all government schools from next week in Khyber tribal district with officials conceding an overall deficiency of 30 percent in comparison to their required number of books. Officials said that textbooks were already dispatched to three tehsils including Bara, Landi Kotal and Jamrud where various distribution points were set up and volunteer teachers and students were engaged to separate books according to subjects and grades.
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Child marriage is a significant issue in Pakistan, where according to the UN, Pakistan has the sixth-highest number of child brides in
Street children are one of the most vulnerable and marginalised groups in Pakistan. Street-connected children in Pakistan refer to children who live
Published by the Wafaqi Mohtasib (Federal Ombudsman), this report sets out the priorities and presents evidence-based recommendations to the stakeholders with a
On May 18 2018, the President of Pakistan approved the Juvenile Justice System Act (JJSA) 2018, which was passed by the Parliament
WHY would children, given an option, ever want to stay on the streets? This question arose when speaking to staff from a
There are different helplines offered by government and non-governmental organisations offering different services for children in Pakistan. 1099- Report Human Rights to
