ISLAMABAD: With its policies aimed at future generations, Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday said the government was determined to ensure that children’s rights including development, education, healthcare, participation, dignity and security were upheld.
The prime minister, in his message to the nation on World Children’s Day, said he was pleased that Pakistan joined the world community in celebrating the day.
PM @ImranKhanPTI‘s message on #WorldChildrensDay :
“I am pleased to note that Pakistan joins the world community today in celebrating the World Children’s Day 2021. This year’s theme “A Better Future for Every Child”, reaffirms our commitments to the children of Pakistan.”
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— Prime Minister’s Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) November 20, 2021
He said the 2021 theme — A Better Future for Every Child — reaffirmed his government’s commitments to the children of Pakistan.
“In line with our manifesto, our policies are aimed at future generations. Our Government is determined to ensure that every child’s rights including development, education, healthcare, participation, dignity and security are upheld,” he said.
The prime minister said in order to ensure the protection of children’s rights, the government established the National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) — to inquire into complaints of violations of children’s rights — and the Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Agency (ZARRA) which will activate the state machinery at regional and district levels for effective emergency response and recovery of missing children.
The Child Protection Institutes are being established and various legislations are being introduced to eliminate child labour, he added.
Khan said other welfare measures taken since 2018 also catered for children including nutrition support to malnourished children, universal health care through healthcare cards.
“We have also introduced a Single National Curriculum. Moreover, social welfare programs through Ehsaas provide social safety to children against poverty.
Most important of all, Clean and Green Pakistan has been initiated keeping in view our future generation,” the prime minister remarked.
He also called for reaffirming the pledge for the protection of the rights of children in Pakistan and to provide them with equal opportunities to become productive citizens of Pakistan.
