According to a report published by three agencies of the United Nations, Pakistan has been ranked third among the top 10 countries with the highest number of maternal deaths, neonatal mortality, and stillbirths in 2020. The report, titled “Improving maternal and newborn
“Policy Brief on Forced Conversion” is a publication by National Commission on the Rights of Child, Pakistan (NCRC) which is the policy brief created after the case of Arzoo Raja. The Policy Brief touched upon the gaps in existing laws prohibiting ‘forced
This report analyses supply chain processes in brick kiln sector of Pakistan including Sindh in order to identify deficits related to fundamental principles and rights at work (FPRW), with a focus on child labour and bonded labour. It was commissioned by the
“Policy Brief on the Legal Framework for Child Domestic Labour in Pakistan” is a publication issued by National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) discussing the situation, international human rights legal framework, national and provincial laws and case laws. The Policy
To be born unwanted and abandoned to a risky future is the worst fate for a new life. According to yesterday’s report in Dawn, since 2021, the Edhi Foundation has buried 576 newborns in Karachi — 200 in 2021, 289 in 2022
KARACHI: Zulfiqar Ali can still vividly recall the day that he was summoned to a garbage skip near the Civil Hospital. A driver with the Edhi ambulance service with 14 years of experience, when he reached the spot, Ali was confronted with
“Policy Brief on the Legal Framework for Child Marriage in Pakistan” is a publication issued by the National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC), which discusses Pakistan international human rights legal framework, national and provincial legal framework and case-laws. The Policy
Sahil’s ‘Cruel Numbers Report 2022’ compiles statistics on child abuse cases in Pakistan. From January to December 2022, data was collected from 81 national and regional newspapers to track incidents of Child Sexual Abuse, Abduction, Missing Children, and Child Marriages. The report
In this video, Experts’ Panel Discussion highlights key issues pertaining to Child Early and Forced Marriages(‘CEFM’), as an introduction to and in light of the research paper titled: “State as the Absent Parent: Child Marriage in Sindh, Pakistan”, which has been prepared
“Say No to Child Marriage” is an animated video by Group Development Pakistan which explains the issues and drawbacks of the child marriages. In order to have strong, happy & healthy family, we must stop child marriages, protect & educate our little