🔍 Section 15 of the NCRC Act lays out the core functions of the National Commission for Child Rights (NCRC) 📜: ✅ Legal & Policy Reforms ✅ Coordination ✅ Inquiries on Child Rights Violations ✅ Addressing Child Rights Issues ✅ Research & Database ✅ Awareness Raising ✅

Today, on #WorldMentalHealthDay, Member Punjab, Dr. Mehek Naeem, delivers a powerful message on the urgent need to prioritize mental health in Pakistan, especially for our children and youth. Country where nearly 40% of the population is under 18, it is alarming that mental

Chapter 1: The Dream Weavers In the heart of the Imaginarium, where starlight refracts into vibrant colors and the canvas of reality is indistinguishable from the threads of imagination, the crew of the terraforming station commenced their new life. They stood amidst the

The National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) and the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) have formally signed Letter of Agreement to collaboratively work to address the critical issue of forced conversions, as it pertains to children and their fundamental rights. Forced

The NCRC convened the 5th meeting of its Working Group of Minorities on Child Rights to review ongoing efforts and discuss strategic priorities related to the protection and promotion of minority children in Pakistan. During the session, Chairperson Ayesha Raza Farooq presented

Media Fellowship on Gender Equality and Child Rights 2025 NCSW in collaboration with NCRC and UNICEF are excited to announce the launch of the Media Fellowship on Gender Equality and Child Rights 2025 to journalists and media professionals across Pakistan. The first in a

The Member Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, NCRC Ms. Nadia Bibi represented the Commission today at the first meeting of Gender Focal Persons organized by the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW). During the meeting, participants discussed their efforts to advocate for basic

The Chairperson NCRC, Ayesha Raza Farooq called upon the newly appointed Secretary of the Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR) to extend heartfelt congratulations on his new role and welcomed him to the NCRC. During the meeting, the Chairperson briefed the Secretary on the NCRC’s

The recent judgment of the Islamabad High Court, allowing a girl under 18 years of age to reside with her adult husband (over 18 years of age), raises serious concerns regarding the interpretation and application of Pakistan’s child protection laws. As the National Commission on

The provincial launch of two landmark reports, ‘The State of the Children in Pakistan 2024’ and ‘Situation Analysis of Children from Minority Religions’, received strong media coverage, highlighting the collective commitment of government departments, UNICEF, civil society and

Chairperson NCRC, Ms. Ayesha Raza Farooq and Member Punjab, Dr. Mehek Naeem, held a constructive meeting with Dr. Naeem Zafar, President PAHCHAAN, Convener Child Rights Group of the Pakistan Pediatric Association & Chairman PAFEC and Ms. Khadija Khan, CEO Pakistan Alliance for

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The launch of two pivotal reports, “The State of the Children in Pakistan 2024” and “Situation Analysis of Children from Minority Religions,” was held in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The event brought together a wide range of stakeholders, including representatives from UNICEF,

While addressing the panel, the Director General Social Welfare Balochistan Mr. Nasir Dostani emphasized the importance of inter-agency coordination at the Chaman border, calling it a key area of concern for children on the move. “In partnership with border control and

Adolescents, comprising 22% of Pakistan’s population aged 10-19, face unique physical, emotional and social changes during this important developmental stage in their lives. The adolescent mortality rate for the year 2022 is 9 deaths per 1,000 adolescents aged 10-19 years. The

Member Balochistan NCRC Adv. Abdul Hayee had a meeting with Mr. Nasir Dotani, Director General Social Welfare and Mr. Bashir Rind, Deputy Director (Projection and Human Rights), regarding the notification of the Balochistan Child Protection Policy. The DG and Deputy Director

As part of the launch of the report “Generating Evidence on Internally Displaced Children, Afghan Child Migrants and Forcibly Displaced Children in Pakistan” and the accompanying policy brief, a panel discussion was convened, bringing together experts working in the field of

The NCRC, in partnership with UNDP Pakistan, convened a high-level stakeholder consultation focused on street-connected children with an outcome of Institutionalisation of a ‘Reintegration Task Force’ dedicated to the protection and reintegration of these children, particularly