Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar inaugurated a campaign for the protection of children under the name of “Save Our Children”. Ex MNA and Advisor to Governor Punjab, Ms. Onaza Ehsan Butt will be the incharge of the campaign. The campaign will also ensure the enrollment and protection of out-of-school children along with other measures.
According to details, Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has formally inaugurated the campaign at Governor House Lahore under the supervision of Advisor to Governor Punjab, Ms. Onaza Ehsan Butt. On this occasion, Onaza Ehsan Butt, UNICEF Representative Mr. Willboard, Miss Maheen Rashid, Barrister Fatima Shaheen, Saeed Al Hassan, social worker Jahan Ara Wattoo, Dr. Muhammad Zaman, Amna Wattoo along with others were present.
While addressing the function, Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar congratulated Onaza Ehsan Butt and her team on the inauguration of a campaign for the protection of children and said that children are the future of any country and those who are working for their protection is our heroes. Among other priorities of the government, establishing a non-extremist society and eliminating child abuse is also our top priority because the future of Pakistan is associated with our children. He said, “I reaffirm my commitment to protect the rights of children so that they can become constructive members of society and good citizens.
Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar further said that children are the most valuable asset of any nation and guarantor of its prosperous future, adding that the Government of Pakistan is well aware of its responsibilities towards its children and is committed to ensure the children right of development, education, health care, dignity, and security under the United Nations Convention. The government has set up a national commission to protect the rights of children which is closely monitoring the situation of their rights.
Two children have also been given representation in the commission including a boy and a girl.
Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that the manifesto of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) also provides opportunities to give healthy food to children, sports-friendly environment, education and rights of special needs children.
He said that the current government has launched programs for all children in health care, education and youth development skills.
Adviser to Governor Punjab Onaza Ehsan Butt, while talking on the occasion, said that the steps taken by the present government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, including legislation to curb child abuse are commendable in every respect. He added: “I am also launching the campaign “Save Our Children” with the help of philanthropists under the Government Mission.” He said that under this campaign we will go all over Punjab and other parts of the country and take steps for the protection of children.
We will try to enroll as many children as possible in schools, she added.
