Child protection unit inaugurated in Khyber

PESHAWAR: A Child Protection Unit (CPU) was inaugurated in Khyber district.Speaking on the occasion, Additional Secretary Social Welfare Department, KP, Muhammad Farooq said that the establishment of the CPU reflected the government commitment to ensure the protection of children at risk and fostering a safer environment for the most vulnerable members of society.

“The establishment of CPU is a direct response to this persistent need,” he said, adding that children face various forms of abuse, neglect, and exploitation in society and it was the joint responsibility of all to build stronger systems to protect them from all forms of abuse and exploitation.

This unit, he said, would focus on identifying, preventing, and responding to children at risk, ensuring their fundamental rights to life, development, participation and protection.He urged all relevant line departments to closely collaborate with the CPU Khyber and emphasised the significance of building strong partnerships with parents and communities to create a protective environment for children.