Child Pornography in Pakistan: Causes and Consequences
Child pornography is a broader term encompassing various aspects of cruelty to children. However, in…
Child Pornography in Pakistan: Causes and Consequences
Child pornography is a broader term encompassing various aspects of cruelty to children. However, in its simplest form, it is a sexual stimulant that diverts a child from their intended course. The delineation of seductive actions that leads to arise sexually abused exhilaration” is one such definition of pornography. Small portions of these sexually abused…
Child Trafficking in Pakistan: Laws and Mechanisms
The UN General Assembly defines trafficking as the unlawful and covert transportation of individuals across national borders, particularly targeting women, girls, and children, with the aim of subjecting them to sexually oppressive and exploitative circumstances for the benefit of recruiters, traffickers, criminal syndicates, and other illicit endeavors associated with trafficking, including forced domestic work, fraudulent…
A GUIDE TO JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN PAKISTAN
Background Under the ambit of criminal justice system, Juvenile delinquency is a global issue deeply established in various sectors of society that exert influence over people’s lives (Hartjen, 2008). Children represent significant assets within our society, shaping the future progress of nations. The prosperity of a nation correlates with each passing generation, but if these…
Impacts of Technology on Children: A Systematic Analysis
The wide use of digital technology has profoundly impacted children worldwide. When utilized appropriately, digital technology can serve as a lifeline for marginalized children, irrespective of factors like poverty, race, ethnicity, gender, disability, or religious affiliation. It provides them with a platform to acquire skills necessary for success in the digital world. However, not everyone…
Trailing Educational Policies for Children in Pakistan
As stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948, Primary education is the basic right of all human beings. Those states which ratify this convention take measures to ensure the provision of education to every child of appropriate age. After Pakistan’s independence, the literacy rate was quite low. Landscape of educational policies for children…
Reasons for Out-of-School Children in Pakistan
Out-of-school Children statistics United Nations International Children Fund (UNICEF) stated that Pakistan has the second-highest number of out-of-school children (OOSC) with a staggering number of 22.8 million children having age between 5-16 years. It represents 44 percent of the total population of this age group. There is no universal definition of out-of-school children, however, such…
Corporal Punishment of Children: A Brief Analysis
Education system in Pakistan is diverse and run through different educational institutions. Generally, corporal punishment is practice in which generally an adult hurt or cause pain to children by any means including hitting for the purpose of disciplining. This type of punishment can have negative effects on children’s physical well-being and emotional health. The issue…
Online Social Work Masters to be offered by UConn this fall
The University of Connecticut is coming up with an on-hand way to get a degree by offering an online social work Masters program, this fall. According to the Dean of the School of Social Work, Laura Curran, this program will be online and part-time. You can take while working or taking care of your family….
Education System of Children in Pakistan
The education system of children in Pakistan is a vital component of societal development, with a specific focus on nurturing the intellectual growth of children. Recognizing the significance of education, the nation has strived to improve educational access and quality over the years. Pakistan’s education system faces numerous challenges, but the emphasis on children’s education…
Social Work Maven, Brittany Tyler, at Lisbon School Board
In a recent news from the Lisbon, the seasoned social worker Brittany Tyler has assumed the charge of a Member of the Lisbon Exempted Village Board of Education. Bringing in her eight years of valuable social work experience, Tyler’s expressed here dedication to support the educational journey of students in Lisbon in inaugural meeting of…
Child Labor in Pakistan: A Holistic Analysis
No child below the age of 14 years shall be engaged in any factory or mine or any other hazardous employment. (Article 11(3), Constitution of Pakistan, 1973) What is Child Labor? Child laborers are those children who are deprived of enjoying their childhood in its full spirit. They engage in work that hinders their intellectual and…
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