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Minister, Unicef officials discuss child protection law

By Our Correspondent
June 03, 2021

LAHORE:The Department of Social Welfare and Baitul Maal (SW&BM) and Unicef have agreed to appoint a technical consultant to review provisions of the proposed law on child protection.

A Unicef delegation called on Punjab Minister for Social Welfare Syed Yawar Abbas Bukhari here on Tuesday and made suggestions on the draft law. Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal Punjab Secretary Hassan Iqbal also attended the meeting and solicited project proposals from Unicef. “Draft act would be finalised after comprehensive deliberations of all stakeholders,” said the minister. Bukhari observed that capacity building of SW&BM was of utmost importance before taking over the subject of child protection. He urged that making legal framework on fast track was necessary to ensure elimination of child abuse and their welfare.