SAIEVAC team for ensuring child rights

ISLAMABAD – A delegation led by Dr Rinchen, Director General South Asia Initiative to End Violence against Children (SAIEVAC), called on Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo, and Pakistan’s goodwill Ambassador for the Orphan Children, Jahan Ara Wattoo, here on Thursday. According to a press release, Dr Rinchen briefed the participants on the initiatives taken by the SAIEVAC to end the violence against the children in the region. He said it is international obligation under the UN that “we should eliminate discrimination and violence against the children in the South Asian region.” Wattoo informed Rinchen that free quality education, boarding and lodging facilities are provided to the children in these schools and home like environment is provided to them. He also told the DG SAIEVAC about Aamir Begum Welfare Trust and schools run under the trust. Dr Rinchen appreciated the services of Jahan Ara Wattoo in the social sector and said that the SAIEVAC had appointed her the first Regional Advisor of SAARC to the SAIEVAC. He hoped that Jahan Ara play her role to protect the children against violence that would also motivate and sensitise other people to come forward for this noble cause. “ The future of the South Asian Region depends upon the quality of life opportunities we provide to our children.” he stressed.