KARACHI: Ministry of Human Rights in collaboration with UNICEF has launched National Child Labour Survey in Pakistan.[the_ad id=”31605″]Human Rights Minister Dr. Shireen Mazari addressing the launching ceremony said that PTI Government was committed to improving children’s rights, and glorifying international convention on child labour.
“It is our priority to ensure the endowment of education and health to the children across the country. Beyond rhetoric we have to take the pragmatic steps to eliminate the child labour and to improve their living standards,”.
Minister said Goverment was committed to ensure the provision of basic health and education facility to the children with a concrete focus to prevent all kinds of child abuse.
Purpose of this child labour survey is to collect the scientific data of the child labour in the country to get an empirical data which will help not only to address the real issues but also to devise a comprehensive policy.
She further said that this child labour survey is the beginning, which will be helpful to eradicate the child abuse and economic exploitation.
Ministry of Human Rights is working on child protection bureau, and Child Protection Commission which will soon be established to protect children’ rights.