2022 saw Islamic Relief welcome a number of key partnerships to protect children’s rights in Pakistan. We teamed up with National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) to protect the next generation from abuse, violence and rights violations. Our partnership aims to harness collective expertise to protect children living under challenging circumstances, particularly those experiencing homelessness.

We are also working with government departments and other stakeholders to address underlying issues around child poverty and lack of education. Towards this aim, Islamic Relief and Pakistan’s Child Protection and Welfare Bureau Punjab (CPWB) trained the Rawalpindi police department. The session resulted in a referral mechanism being established between the police and child service providers, and a joint advocacy campaign to better safeguard the rights of children.

Also in Rawalpindi, we teamed up with the Punjab Education Department to install a water purification system at a local school on World Water Day. Previously, the school’s water had been found to be contaminated, causing students to become unwell. The filtration plant will benefit 2,000 students as well as the local community.