ISLAMABAD: The First Lady of Pakistan, Bibi Asifa Bhutto Zardari, has emphasized the urgent need for comprehensive child protection measures. In a recent statement, she highlighted the absolute right of every child to grow up safely, urging for prevention strategies and a collaborative national effort to safeguard children from violence, abuse, and exploitation.

According to Pakistan Peoples Party, Bibi Asifa Bhutto Zardari addressed the growing threats to children, particularly from the digital world, stressing that violence against children can never be reduced to a private matter or unfortunate circumstance. She reiterated that societal and institutional failure occurs when a child is harmed, and that protecting children requires political will and strong institutional frameworks.

The First Lady underscored the evolving nature of threats, especially concerning online exploitation, and called for technology to be used to expand opportunities and education rather than facilitate harm. She advocated for a proactive approach to child protection, emphasizing the importance of informed parents, safe schools, and responsive institutions.

Highlighting the importance of listening to children, she insisted that their experiences should shape policies affecting them. The statement concluded with a call to government bodies, law enforcement, educational institutions, and communities to prioritize child protection as a national responsibility, underscoring that this is not just an act of charity but a matter of justice and national identity.