Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Director General Khalid Sherdil has stressed the need for making serious steps for child protection in general and in disasters specially. He was addressing as chief guest at a one-day training session on "Child Protection in Disasters" held at a local hotel. The training was organised by PDMA Punjab in collaboration with Unicef, Pakistan.
Referring to recent flood disasters in Pakistan, Khalid Sherdil said that this aspect had not given due priority, however frameworks and policies were being prepared to protect and mainstream child issues. He explained United Nations Convention on Rights of Child (UNCRC) to participants and linked relevant to issue during emergencies.
While referring to his experience in recent emergencies, he sensitised participants with separated accompanied and unaccompanied issues in local cultural and religious context. Issue of birth registration, distribution of relief items to under-age un-companied children were discussed in detail. During briefing on Draft Policy documents on child protection, he said that National Consultation had been done and draft was in initial stages of approval at provincial level. The training workshop was attended by local representatives included representatives of district government, Rescue 1122, line departments, TMA, PHED and Civil Society.
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