COL-EWG Partner Countries Study Visit to Pakistan
From February 18 to 28, 2025, the Empowering Women and Girls (EWG) initiative by Commonwealth of learning (COL), in collaboration with SPARC and Bedari, hosted a 10-day study visit.
Seminar on Empowering Women & Girls
SPARC, in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Learning, and Bedari, hosted an international seminar under the Empowering Women and Girls (EWG) initiative on February 26-27, 2025, in Islamabad.
Frances Ferreira Talks to SPARC
SPARC, along with other civil society organizations and human rights defenders, recently engaged in a constructive dialogue with Ambassador Olof Skoog, the European Union’s Special Representative for Human Rights, during his visit to Islamabad.
Seven Year-Old Sarim’s Kidnap and Murder
Seven-year-old Mohammed Sarim went missing on January 7, 2025, after leaving for a madrassa located within his apartment complex in Karachi.
Child Domestic Labor (CDL)
In a case of child domestic labor (CDL), 13-year-old Iqra lost her life after being brutally tortured by her employers in Rawalpindi.
Juvenile Custodial Death
A 13-year-old boy, Suleman, allegedly died while in police custody. His family has accused the police of severe torture and is demanding justice.
MESSAGES
Anees Jillani
Chairperson
Nobody nowadays appears to have the time to read. There is so much information available that there is an information overload. Despite this, we at SPARC desire to take some of your time to apprise you about the latest issues confronting more than 130 million children of Pakistan and what SPARC is doing to alleviate the suffering of some of these children. Unfortunately, the media seldom covers issues about children unless they are sensational, and often has an angle about a particular issue. This is thus the reason for this website. I hope many will read it and generate a positive and interesting discussion.
Asiya Arif
Executive Director
SPARC is a voice for the voiceless i.e. children. We try not to miss out on their issues and create long-lasting impact rather than a band aid solution. This is mainly done through advocacy, networking with likeminded friends, organizations and service delivery. In the age of communication, I still believe website is a powerful tool in amplifying our voice and reaching out to a range of audience including children, youth, policy makers, think tanks, academics and donors. Let’s stay connected as a discourse over children should go on!
Vision
A world in which children are valued and empowered, and their rights promoted and protected.
Mission
To promote and protect the rights of children and empower them through advocacy, research, awareness, service delivery, and institutional development.
