Ghost Commitments: Pakistan's Child Rights Crisis
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Bridging the gap between policy frameworks and grassroots reality to protect the rights of children, minorities, and the climate-affected.
International Religious Freedom Award
"Advocacy is not just about raising a voice; it is about writing the law. For over a decade, I have worked at the intersection of civil society and state policy to turn constitutional promises into functional realities. From the Juvenile Justice System Act to the Sindh Child Marriage Restraint Act, my work focuses on closing the 'Bureaucratic Gap' that leaves millions vulnerable."
Addressing the crisis of 26.2 million out-of-school children and the "paper shield" of the Juvenile Justice System.
Program Manager, SPARCAdvocating for the "Drowned Generation"—the 16 million children impacted by Pakistan's climate catastrophes.
Climate Finance ResearchPromoting interfaith harmony and legislative protection through the IRF Roundtable and the National Commission for Minorities.
Country Coordinator, IRF RoundtableThere is a disconnect between state laws and their implementation. My work identifies these systemic failures—funds pledged but undisbursed, committees mandated but un-notified—and engineers the pressure required to close them.
Pushing for the immediate notification of Juvenile Justice Committees (JJCs) and separate Observation Homes to stop minors languishing in adult prisons.
Advocating for the absolute prohibition of Child Domestic Labor and rigorous prosecution of employers regardless of status.
Demanding the Loss & Damage Fund explicitly prioritizes social infrastructure (schools, clinics) over general infrastructure.
Demanding rigorous implementation of 'No Smoking Zones' within 50 meters of educational institutions and a complete ban on single-stick cigarette sales to curb early addiction.
