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Compensation programs required to help victims of violence
Wednesday, 9 November 2016, 2:43 pm | Amir Murtaza
Violence has been an integral part of the human history, in all parts of the world, since ages. It is roughly estimated that each year more than a million people lose their lives, and many more suffer non-fatal injuries, as a result of self-inflicted, ... More >>
Gender discrimination – A stark reality
Friday, 16 October 2015, 12:04 pm | Amir Murtaza
Neglect and discrimination on the bases of gender has been quite common in traditional societies. Such phenomenon is present in all classes of the society and exhibits in several forms. More >>
Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC) turned 25
Tuesday, 2 December 2014, 5:19 pm | Amir Murtaza
The participants of a program vowed to make Pakistan a safe, secure and better place for the future generations. It was organized in connection to a series of events planned as part of the 25th anniversary of United Nations Convention on the Rights ... More >>
Tackling Child Vulnerabilities in Pakistan’s Sindh Province
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 2:26 pm | Amir Murtaza
Child protection is a serious issue of concern in Pakistan as children face multiple forms of violence, abuse and exploitation. It is a fact that children have been amongst the most helpless sections of the society and therefore they are dependent on others ... More >>
Development Challenges for Children in Pakistan
Thursday, 16 January 2014, 12:01 pm | Amir Murtaza
The Pakistani nation has been united in pouring salutes and tributes to Aitzaz Hassan, who has sacrificed his life to save the lives of his fellow school children. The fifteen-years-old hero of the country had captured a suicide bomber targeting his ... More >>
Financial stress is another cause of violence against women
Tuesday, 24 December 2013, 10:36 am | Amir Murtaza
The recent news reports, surveys and studies indicate that incidents of gender based violence are increasing in many forms in the country. As women are generally the direct victims of gender based violence, the consequences of such violence spread ... More >>
Child labor - Who are the ultimate losers?
Friday, 8 November 2013, 5:11 pm | Amir Murtaza
According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), “Child labor refers to the employment of children in any work that deprives children of their childhood interferes with their ability to attend regular school, and that is mentally, physically, ... More >>
Information technology essential for girls' education
Friday, 11 October 2013, 6:53 pm | Amir Murtaza
The Alliance for a Safe World is a pioneering network and resource centre, bringing together organisations, academic institutions, and ethical businesses throughout the world. More >>
Helplines challenge population growth in Pakistan
Monday, 30 September 2013, 11:54 am | Amir Murtaza
Child abandonment and baby dumping are not an exceptional phenomenon in poor and developing world, including South Asian countries. Historically, many cultures condoned such practice, due to various social and cultural reasons but more prominently poverty ... More >>
Victim-friendly legal mechanisms required to stop rape
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 5:41 pm | Amir Murtaza
The brutal rape of five-year-old girl in Lahore, last week, has literally shocked the country, from the highest office to the ordinary citizen. The tragic incident has sparked a nationwide debate and outcry against the lack of safety mechanism for ... More >>
Children can play an important role in disaster preparedness
Monday, 19 August 2013, 12:28 pm | Amir Murtaza
Last ten years the country has witnessed disasters of huge proportion – both natural and manmade. While the loss of life and property was insurmountable, it is equally disturbing to see a high number of children at the receiving end. More >>
Child malnutrition should be tackled by coordinated efforts
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 10:50 am | Amir Murtaza
According to the State of Food Insecurity in the World 2012 (SOFI), jointly published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP), nearly 870 million people, ... More >>
Child Poverty a Primary Hindrance in Fulfilling Child Rights
Friday, 5 July 2013, 10:34 am | Amir Murtaza
International and national researches, surveys and news reports have recognized that the incidence of poverty has been increased in Pakistan during the recent years. Massive corruption, primarily from top to bottom, mismanagement, unemployment, inefficiency, ... More >>
Need to create healthy activities & opportunities for youth
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 10:56 am | Amir Murtaza
Print and electronic media reports indicate that during past five years the crime rate has been increased in all big cities in Pakistan at an alarming rate. It is equally disturbing to see that the involvement of youth in these unlawful activities ... More >>
Two Important Human Rights Focused Provincial Legislations
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 11:29 am | Amir Murtaza
Violations and abuse of the rights of ordinary people is a problem, which is more or less visible in every part of world. The intensity and nature of such violations may differ from one region to another; however, it is a fact that violation of human ... More >>
Pakistan's legislation on infant formula milk manufactures
Monday, 18 February 2013, 12:08 pm | Amir Murtaza
The year 2013 brings fresh hopes for the children of Pakistan’s Sindh province as Members of the Provincial Assembly have passed into law the “Sindh Protection of Breastfeeding and Child Nutrition Bill 2013”. More >>
Unhappy monkeys: Animal rights should be protected
Thursday, 14 February 2013, 12:29 pm | Amir Murtaza
It is an unfortunate fact that violations of animal rights have been prevalent in all parts of world; yet the phenomenon is widely visible in developing and poor countries. Animal rights are the rights to humane treatment claimed on behalf of animals, especially ... More >>
Violence against aid workers goes Unabated
Saturday, 2 February 2013, 3:31 pm | Amir Murtaza
The protection of human rights defenders, community and health workers and NGOs staff have become a serious issue in Pakistan as incidents of violence against them has been reported in regular intervals. Unfortunately, the government officials have ... More >>
Pakistan: Measles causes deaths of over 300 children in 2012
Friday, 4 January 2013, 12:08 pm | Amir Murtaza
Recently, the Pakistani print and electronic media displayed the pictures and details of the sad deaths of children due to an infectious disease; measles. The World Health Organization (WHO) also substantiates the news reports and informed that 306 children ... More >>
Pakistan: Day of action for Malala/girls' right to education
Friday, 9 November 2012, 4:55 pm | Amir Murtaza
Mr. Gordon Brown, UN Special Envoy for Global Education, has declared 10th November a global day of action in support of Malala and girls’ right to education. Malala Yousafzai, an ardent campaigner for the right of education for girls, was shot by ... More >>
