PESHAWAR
\nAn event marking Universal Children\u2019s Day 2025 was held at the University Public School, University of Peshawar, on Tuesday, promoting child protection, youth leadership and adolescent engagement.
\nThe activity was organised by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Special Education and Women Empowerment Merged Districts in collaboration with UNICEF.
\nThe annual day, observed worldwide on November 20, highlights children\u2019s rights and commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
\nThis year\u2019s theme, \u201cMy Day, My Rights,\u201d underscored the need to ensure children\u2019s meaningful participation in decisions affecting their lives.
\nStudents, teachers and child protection stakeholders took part in various activities aimed at raising awareness about child rights.
\nThe programme featured a theatre performance titled \u201cMy Day, My Rights,\u201d a student-led panel discussion on child protection challenges and a debate competition focusing on children\u2019s rights.
\nUNICEF Child Protection Officer Sumbal Gillani, in her remarks, appreciated the initiative and emphasised the importance of empowering adolescents as advocates for safer and more informed communities.
\nShe noted that when young people are equipped with accurate knowledge, they become influential peer educators within their schools and neighbourhoods.
\nPrincipal University Public School Dr. Syed Munir Ahmad welcomed the participants and lauded the department and UNICEF for their sustained support of child protection initiatives across the province.
\nDirector Social Welfare Merged Districts Obaid ur Rahman expressed gratitude to the school administration and reiterated the department\u2019s commitment to strengthening child protection mechanisms through community engagement and partnerships.
\nAt the end of the event, certificates were distributed among students who participated in the theatre, panel discussion and debate activities, while shields were presented to organisers and the school administration in recognition of their contributions.
\nThe ceremony concluded with a renewed pledge to safeguard children and adolescents from violence, exploitation and abuse through coordinated, collective action.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PESHAWAR An event marking Universal Children\u2019s Day 2025 was held at the University Public School, University of Peshawar, on Tuesday, promoting child protection, youth leadership and adolescent engagement. The activity was organised by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Special Education and Women Empowerment Merged Districts in collaboration with UNICEF. The annual day, observed worldwide on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":515325,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-515309","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-peshawar"},"yoast_head":"\n