ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari on Thursday said the Ministry of Human Rights had identified key priority areas to create awareness on the prevention, protection and redressal of issues related to child rights. She said the issue of child abuse should not be treated as a social taboo. Mazari said educational institutions could play an important role to prevent child abuse by educating students. She shared the Ministry of Human Rights had established Helpline 1099 to report issues related to human rights, including child abuse. Secretary Human Rights Javeria Agha talked about the National Plan of Action for the Rights of the Child.

Source: Pakistan Today July 04, 2019 18:00 UTC