Every year on 12th June, when the world marks the fight against child labour, the same images return. A child carrying bricks at a kiln. A young boy bent over a machine at a sugar mill. A little girl is cleaning someone else’s home. These scenes are real, and they rightly deserve our outrage. Approximately […]
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Pakistani begging mafia linked to Gulf visa restrictions
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has highlighted that Gulf countries’ visa restrictions for Pakistanis are connected to organised begging networks operating domestically. He revealed that these criminal groups recruit women, children, and people posing as disabled to generate significant profits and even send them abroad. Asif shared a video of social worker Zafar Abbas interviewing a […]
Punjab government to provide monthly stipends to curb child labour
LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced a landmark initiative to combat child labour by providing monthly stipends to parents of children below 18 years of age. The move aims to remove children from the workforce, enroll them in schools, and offer skill development opportunities to ensure their education and holistic growth. Read More: Punjab CM announces monthly […]
Punjab brick kiln reforms recognised: Marriyum Aurangzeb
Punjab’s efforts to modernise its brick kiln industry and eradicate bonded and child labour have received international recognition, Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Friday. She expressed pride that members of the US Congressional Pakistan Caucus acknowledged Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s “bold vision” to mechanise brick kilns and make the sector ethical, green, and investment-ready. […]
Khanpur’s minor siblings operating swings to make ends meet
KHANPUR: Minor siblings in Khanpur district of Punjab are endeavoring to bear the expenses of the family after the death of their father. As per details, eight-year-old Maryam and six-year-old Badal are operating jumping castles and swings in a public park in Khanpur to earn money in order to bear the expenses of the family. […]
Govt making efforts to protect children’s rights through reforms: Dr Mazari
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr. Shireen Mazari on Friday outlined the government’s efforts to protect the rights of children through institutional mechanisms, evidence generation, awareness campaigns and legal and policy reforms. She expressed these words in a webinar held here marking the commemoration of international year for the elimination of child labor organized […]
Seminar held to mark international day against child labour
LAHORE: A seminar was jointly organised by the Punjab Human Rights & Minorities Affairs Department, Society for the Protection of Child Rights, and Save the Children at a local hotel, to mark the International Day Against Child Labour. Provincial Minister for Human Rights and Minorities Affairs Ejaz Alam Augustine was the chief guest on the […]
Government focuses on economic growth, employment
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has focused on increasing the labour force participation rate, especially the female, job creation and promoting decent work. According to the Annual development Plan 2021-22, around 25 percent funds are envisaged to be kept for female entrepreneurs under the Prime Minister’s Kamyab SME lending programme. The 2nd phase of China Pakistan […]
International Day against Child Labour and Pakistan’s shaky labour laws
The World Day Against Child Labour will be observed on June 12 across the globe, including Pakistan, to raise awareness regarding the prevalence of the illegal practice of child labor. Child labour is a major problem in developing countries, due to the rising levels of poverty it is deemed acceptable that a child, some […]
Sindh govt to collect data on child labour
Sindh Minister for Labour and Human Resources Ghulam Murtaza Baloch has said that Sindh Labour Department is going to conduct Child Labour Survey across the province in collaboration with UNICEF. For the purpose, Rs. 96 millions have been allocated and once survey is completed, actual data would be made available in order to enable us […]