The concept of Good Touch, Bad Touch (GTBT) enables children to understand that their bodies belong to them and that they have the right to refuse any physical contact that makes them feel uncomfortable.

Children must be protected from all forms of violence, including street crime, sexual abuse, child labour and physical punishment in schools and madrasas, where they are sent to receive an education and develop into responsible members of society.

Parents must take responsibility for educating their children about personal safety.

As per news reports, Pakistan recorded 3,630 cases of child abuse in 2025, with girls accounting for 52 per cent of the victims. These are only the reported cases. Many incidents remain unreported because families fear social stigma, damage to their reputation and pressure from their communities. Consequently, the actual number of child abuse cases is likely to be much higher than official statistics suggest. The UN has ranked Pakistan as one of the least safe countries in the world for children.

Several tragic incidents have shocked the nation. 5-year-old Alisha and her mother were gang raped in district kashmore. In another case,........

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