Sahil honoured for child rights efforts

Sahil, a child rights organisation, received the prestigious award in connection with International Human Rights Day at Aiwan Sadar Islamabad. President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain awarded this award to Sahil on recognition of astonishing effort for child rights in Pakistan. On this award ceremony Mamnoon Hussain distributed Awards among the people and organizations for their outstanding contribution and services in protection of human rights.

Sahil is an organization that is working to develop a protective environment for children free from all forms of violence especially child sexual abuse. Sahil was established in 1996 as an NGO, to ensure the protection of children. As stated in Article 34 of Child Rights Convention (CRC) "State parties undertake to protect the child from all forms of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse".

National Program Manager Sahil, Umer Kiani received this award from President Mamnoon Hussain. After receiving award Executive Director Sahil Manizeh Bano stated that we feel proud to receive this prestigious award and we are thankful to our staff, volunteers and all well-wishers and supporters across the country. She added that indeed it’s a proud moment, we are on the way to provide a safe secure and protected environment for our children. She was thankful to President of Pakistan, ministry of Human Rights, National Commission on Human Rights for their trust recognition of the services of Sahil.