Advocacy Brief for Child Protection Policy in Punjab

Highlights

In June 2025, the Punjab Cabinet approved the Child Protection Policy, becoming the first province in Pakistan to do so. This milestone for child rights will expand access to child protection services, protect rights and improve service delivery etc. for 56 million children living in Pakistan’s most populous province, following a three-year journey of close engagement, advocacy, and both technical and financial support from UNICEF and the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).