Pakistan, March 13 -- In a nation where the silent epidemic of child abuse has long festered, the Punjab government's decision to incorporate a "Good Touch, Bad Touch" module into the early grades is a commendable and long-overdue intervention.

The gravity of the issue becomes all too clear when we examine the statistics. In urban areas alone, estimates suggest that between 20 per cent and 50 per cent of children experience some form of abuse. Over 1600 cases of child abuse were reported from across the country in the first half of 2024, according to Sahil. The actual scale of this crisis is likely even more daunting due to underreporting and the pervasive stigma that surrounds such incidents. Each statistic represents a young life forev...