From October 2022, till March 2023, we supported our partners to set up Temporary Learning Centers in Sindh, Pakistan. Through these two magical spaces, one in Umerkot district and one in Hyderabad, over 250 bright young learners found joy, stability, hope and friendship.In Umerkot, we worked with humanitarian partners Charity Doings Foundation to provide a space that became a hub of …
Shanzay Ejaz, Communications InternThe countrywide closure of schools in 2020 as an emergency response to the Covid-19 crisis led to huge disruption in education for children in Pakistan. The implications were disproportionately serious for girls, in a country with already slow progress towards gender parity. In order to help and support street-connected children to continue …
We are proud to announce the launch of the policy brief on street-connected children in Pakistan in collaboration with the National Commission on the Rights of the Child (NCRC) and UNICEF, on 21st April at Margalla Hotel, Islamabad. The event was attended by over 150 guests including activists, civil society and government officials, as well as senior …
by Josh Adetunji, Projects VolunteerOn 3 and 4 August 2020, Cities for Children organised two consultations with civil society members and government titled ‘Policy Meets Practice,’ with the aim of addressing challenges faced by street children in Pakistan. The Consortium for Street Children defines street-connected children, or “street children”, as children who depend on the …
Cities for Children along with the Parliamentary Special Group on the SDGs and Child Rights organised a multistakeholder consultation on 3rd and 4th August, bringing together parliamentarians, civil society organisations and relevant representatives from human rights, social welfare and child protection. This was the last event in CfC's advocacy for street-children series, supported by the …
On 23 June 2021, Cities for Children facilitated a workshop for civil society organizations in Pakistan entitled "Change Our Story" - Understanding and Implementing UN General Comment No. 21 on Children in Street Situations. This was the second in a series of three events to forge a path forward for street-connected children in Pakistan, with support from …
On 12 April 2021 – International Day for Street Children – Cities for Children along with the Special Parliamentary Group on the SDGs in Pakistan held a national consultation to review policies related to street-connected children and how best to support “Access for Street Children.” The event was supported by the Consortium for Street Children, …
By Hajra Khan, Research InternOn World Children’s Day 2020, we are committed to a future where the #VoicesofYouth are amplified and understood. In the spirit of representation, Cities for Children conducted a “mythbuster” campaign to tackle some of the misperceptions that exist regarding street-connected children in Pakistan. Our hope is to help build a future …
by Zoha Jillani, CfC VolunteerA core aspect of Cities for Children's mission to protect the "Right to a Childhood", is the Right to Play. The role of play in a child’s life is essential for early learning, understanding and brain development. It is also closely linked to positive mental health. In order to open up a …