“Crimes perpetrated against children understandably assault our collective conscience and lead to the demand for severe and exemplary punishment to be doled out. “As a child protection practitioner, a mother, and a citizen, I consider it my priority to ascertain that no more cases of CSA happen in the first place,” she says. Child protection institutions, in collaboration with the police, should be able to rescue children and protect them on a short, middle, and long-term basis. Moreover, mass media awareness and inclusion of child protection and child rights in the curriculum is a must. Finally, she stresses that Pakistanis also need to focus on their mindset to see some real and positive changes.

Source: The Express Tribune October 23, 2020 04:07 UTC