Community Awareness Program in Talwandi, Kasur – 19 July 2018
News and EventsA community awareness program was conducted in a small town of Talwandi in District Kasur on July 19, 2018. This program was attended by 65 men and women. The session was focused on child marriages – to understand the community’s perception…
Dastak staff and its beneficiaries participated in the 2nd Annual Aurat Azadi March held in Lahore – 8 March 2019
News and EventsTo celebrate International Women’s Day 2019, Dastak staff and its beneficiaries participated in the 2nd Annual Aurat Azadi March held in Lahore.
Child Protection Agenda – Follow-Up Meetings Parliamentarians Briefing – 1st February 2019
News and EventsDastak CRU convened a parliamentarians briefing to discuss and follow up on the status of child protection legislative agenda. The objective was to bring together a group of newly sworn in national and provincial parliamentarians and Child Rights…
Children’s Annual Event 2018 – 18 December 2018
News and EventsDastak Child Rights organized Children’s Annual Event 2018 on 18 December 2018 at Alhamra Cultural Complex where it brought together children from across Punjab to celebrate their talents and to enhance their socialization skills and self-confidence.…
Community Awareness and Sensitization Program
News and EventsRights of the Girl Child and Elimination of Child Marriages: Community Awareness for Social change
An awareness program was conducted for residents of communities located near Firdous Market, Gulberg 3, Lahore. This program was attended by…
Children in Multan Showcase Talent
News and EventsDastak organized a talent show for children of SOS Village in Multan. A series of activities were planned for children including a painting, dance and singing competitions. A total of 102 children attended the show out of which 50 participated…
An expert consultation on Child Custody, Guardianship, Adoption and Foster Care was organized by Dastak’s Child Rights Unit (CRU).
News and EventsCustody and guardianship laws are outdated and need reform in order to accommodate legal process for adoption or foster care. The CRU has initiated a move for proposing a draft law for a comprehensive and child rights sensitive adjudication…
Talent Show – SOS Village, Sialkot
News and EventsDastak held a talent competition at SOS Children’s Home in Sialkot. Children showcased a variety of talents including singing, painting and dancing. The theme of the painting contest was ‘Keeping the Environment Clean’. Winners of the…
Consultation and Panel Discussion: Provincial Child Protection Agenda 2018 – Advocacy and Action – 24 April 2018
News and EventsDastak organized ‘Consultation and Panel Discussion – Provincial Child Protection Agenda 2018’ in Karachi on April 24, 2018. The aim of the consultation was to frame an effective action plan at the provincial level for the elimination…
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