Pakistan, June 3 -- Civil society organizations and child rights advocates across Punjab have warmly welcomed the approval of the province's first-ever Child Protection Policy by the Punjab Cabinet. This landmark decision has been hailed as a crucial step toward protection and well-being of children in the province.
Iftikhar Mubarik, Executive Director of Search for Justice, praised the approval, describing it as a significant move by the provincial government. While appreciating this positive development, he emphasized the importance of backing the policy with adequate budgetary allocations to ensure its implementation in true letter and spirit. "With the provincial government currently finalizing its annual budget, this is the right time...