NCSW and UNICEF Pakistan Deepen Collaboration on Gender Equality and Child Rights Initiatives
Strengthening Partnerships for Women and Children’s Rights, a delegation from UNICEF Pakistan called on the Chairperson of the National Commission on the Status of Women to explore avenues for enhanced collaboration on gender equality and child rights. The meeting was led by Chairperson Noureen Bano Lehri and Secretary Humaira Zia Mufti, alongside Elnur Aliyev, Chief of Social & Behavioral Change at UNICEF, and team members. Chairperson Noureen Bano Lehri emphasized the need for inclusive, community-driven approaches that center survivors, strengthen family and community support systems, and ensure sustainable impact. She also highlighted the importance of engaging educational institutions, particularly women’s universities, to empower the next generation of leaders. Secretary Humaira Zia Mufti underscored the importance of aligning gender-responsive initiatives with existing fiscal realities and enhancing the capacity of government stakeholders through targeted training. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration, strengthening provincial outreach, and ensuring more inclusive engagement across all levels.
The discussions focused on:
Advancing girls’ rights and addressing out-of-school children, particularly girls
Strengthening joint efforts to end child marriage
Promoting gender-responsive budgeting and institutional capacity
Building positive narratives on gender equality through media engagement
Expanding community-level interventions and youth leadership initiatives
Together, NCSW and UNICEF aim to drive meaningful change for women and children across Pakistan.