The National Commission on the Status of Women in collaboration with its development partners UNICEF, UNFPA, UN Women, FCDO and UKAid commenced a two-day National Stakeholders’ Conference on Ending Child Marriage, held in commemoration of international Girl Child Day. The objective of this conference was to build a national framework on Ending Child Marriage after reviewing the inputs from all relevant stakeholders. Representatives from UN agencies, provincial departments, eminent policy experts, human rights activists, medical experts, dignitaries, members from civil society and people from all walks of life attended this conference.
It was deeply inspiring to hear Malaika Arif, a ninth grader, share her vision for her future at our conference. Girls like Malaika are our strength & future. A big shoutout to Teach for Pakistan for their commendable contribution in our future leaders’ growth.
In the last session, a proposed framework was presented with suggestions to implement in different areas.
Present with us at the national conference was Ms. Laktika Maskey Pardhan, Deputy Country Rep of UNFPA; Ms. Daniela Luciana, Chief Child Protection UNICEF; Mr. Franklin Okumu, Deputy Country Rep UN Women & Ms. Jo Moir Development Director FCDO
