International Women’s Day
SPARC proudly celebrated International Women’s Day across multiple regions, including Hyderabad and Multan, bringing together women from diverse backgrounds to honor their achievements and resilience.
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.
SPARC Highlights Impact of FED Hike on Cigarette Consumption and Tax Revenue
SPARC and the Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC) have urged the government to increase the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on cigarettes by Rs. 39 per pack in the upcoming fiscal year.
Global Efforts to End Corporal Punishment Gain Momentum
For the first time in over 75 years, corporal punishment has been recognized as a major public health issue within the World Health Organization (WHO).
10 Million Children in Punjab are Out of School.
Punjab faces a severe education crisis, with 10 million children out of school, contributing to Pakistan’s total of 25 million.
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.
