Child Abuse in Pakistan-Current Perspective

Abstract

It’s not been long that the case of Baby Zainab from Qasur, a city in Punjab made the headlines in the media. Prior to this incidence cases of sexual abuse of over 200 children from the same city created an uproar in the media and in the country. In the past few years there has been an upsurge in the cases of child abuse reported in the media. The concerns over rising incidence of child abuse and neglect has received global attention. A number of national and international organization have shown serious concerns and are demanding strict measures to tackle the issues of child protection.