UNICEF Praises Punjab’s Child Safety Measures

Punjab has become the first province to approve a comprehensive Child Protection Policy to safeguard the rights of children.

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• Extra Secretary Home for Foreigners National Security Ayesha Mumtaz stated the state is responsible for ensuring child safety and bringing offenders to justice.
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• It additionally visited the Digital Media and Public Outreach Cell, where office-holders briefed it on the "Haya and Bahadur" animated series developed to promote child protection awareness.
• The Home Department is additionally running a "Good Touch, Bad Touch" campaign to assist protect young children from abuse.
• While senior authorities from the department additionally attended the session, the UNICEF delegation included Sidahmed Abdullah and Muhammad Khalid Irfan.

She was speaking during a session with a UNICEF delegation that visited the Punjab Home Department to discuss law and order and child welfare measures. Pakistan's Social Media Ban Petition Reaches Federal Constitutional Court.

She remarked children are being provided safe shelter, food, education, healthcare, psychological backing and legal assistance.

In practice, the delegation appreciated the steps taken by the Punjab administration for child protection and welfare.

For context, the Home Department is additionally running a "Good Touch, Bad Touch" campaign to assist protect young children from abuse.

Through the animated series, children are being taught to recognise appropriate and inappropriate physical behaviour in a simple, age-appropriate way. Punjab Needs Rs. 135 Billion for Literacy Drive by 2035.

While parents and teachers are being pressed to educate them concerning how to seek support at home or outside, authorities stated the campaign encourages children to report abuse to their parents.

In practice, the department is additionally working to include "Good Touch, Bad Touch" awareness in early-grade curriculum so children can learn personal safety from an early age. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.

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