The State of Children in Pakistan 2024 report is prepared under Sections 15 and 17 of the NCRC Act, 2017. It presents an evidence-based national assessment of children’s rights. The National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) evaluates Pakistan’s compliance with national laws and international commitments, especially the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
The report follows the NCRC Strategic Plan 2023–26. It uses a thematic structure based on the four core pillars of the UNCRC: development, survival, protection, and participation. It also highlights emerging concerns such as climate-related risks, online child safety, and the condition of marginalised children.
A multi-stage approach is used. This includes literature reviews, stakeholder consultations, and the collection of disaggregated data. The report identifies serious gaps in data quality, standardisation, and coordination across provinces. Challenges include inconsistent data systems, incomplete responses, and lack of attention to vulnerable groups like transgender children, children with disabilities, and minorities.
Despite these hurdles, this is the first national assessment of children’s rights led by the NCRC. It sets a critical baseline for future progress. The report serves as a key tool for policy reform, advocacy, and targeted action to protect and promote child rights in Pakistan.
Click here to read the full report: The State of Children in Pakistan 2024
