SPARC call for strict implementation of laws banning child labour
| SPARC call for strict implementation of laws banning child labour |
Regional Manager SPARC said that reunification services should be streamlined for the lost and runaway children besides strictly enforcing ILO worst forms of convention 182.
He said that coordination and cooperation with media should be strengthened to meet the desired objectives apart from properly highlighting the issue.
Ijaz Khan Protection Manager said that children on street are facing several protection risks like sexual abuse, drug addiction, and commercial and sexual exploitation.
Imran Takkar Project Coordinator Street children said that SPARC has established a Drop in Center for street children in October 2006 near General Bus Stand with an objective to provide free and protected environment from all kind of abuse and exploitation.
Mr. Takkar added that around 75 runaway children were reunified with their families after giving them psycho social counseling in Drop in Center.
Besides reunification, street children are being provided facilities of education, recreational facilities, skills and information about their rights and protection from abuse and exploitation.
Till date above 300 children had befitted from the Center, while daily average 30 to 35 street children visit the Center and are being provided the facilities of education, recreation, psycho social counseling and life skills, he added.
