KARACHI, July 30: The National Plan of Action on Child Protection has been drafted and approved by the federal cabinet and now it is in the process of implementation.

This was stated by Federal Minister for Social Welfare and Special Education Zubaida Jalal during her visit to the Madadgaar Helpline office here on Saturday.

She said a centre for child protection would soon be established in Islamabad with the help of Madadgaar Helpline. She appreciated the services of Madadgaar, saying that such services were essential in every major city of Pakistan.

The minister said that the issue of child protection was a major concern for her ministry and formation of the South Asian Ministerial Forum on violence against children was a major breakthrough.

Welcoming the minister, President of LHRLA Zia Ahmed Awan elaborated unique nature of the Madadgaar project, and said that a lack of coordination among civil society organisations and government departments made it difficult for needy children and women to receive immediate help.—PPI