A UNICEF logo is pictured outside their offices in Geneva, Switzerland. PHOTO: REUTERS
Sindh Chief Secretary Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah and the UNICEF’s deputy representative signed the plan on behalf of the provincial government and the international agency, respectively.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Secretary Shah said that the plan covers a range of projects including a survey to ascertain the number of children engaged in child labour, digital registration at the time of birth, the establishment of child protection units in all districts of the province and various education schemes. He said that the Sindh government and UNICEF both will furnish funds for the execution of mentioned projects.
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The attendees of the ceremony were apprised of the details of the ‘Child Labour Survey’ by Sindh Labour Secretary Rashid Ahmed Solangi. He said that the survey will be launched with the assistance of UNICEF and stressed the timely approval for the recruitment of surveyors, enumerators and observers so that it is completed as scheduled.
At this, the chief secretary gave the approval for 432 appointments. These include the recruitment of 215 male enumerators, 72 female enumerators, 72 observers and 72 surveyors. Directing the labour department officials to ensure the timely completion of the survey, he said that the project will help the government in devising a policy in the relevant area.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 22nd, 2019.
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