Right to Education for Orphans
The latest episode of Jwandai Jazbey (Alive Spirit) discussed the right to education for orphans and state’s responsibility regarding it. The show was hosted by a transgender, encouraging inclusion and equal citizenry for all genders.
The guest on the show, Mr. Imran Takar, a children’s rights activist said that orphans living in Pakistan are often deprived of their basic rights to education, health and dignity leading to many social and economic problems which in turn makes them vulnerable to numerous crimes. Moreover, orphans are often denied from the right to inheritance when their one or both parents die. This adds to their many troubles and miseries.
The provision of equal opportunities to orphans and street children is the collective responsibility of the society and government and to ensure facilities and resources to relieve this marginalized and vulnerable segment.
The second guest on the show, Mr. Usman Marwat, a social activist shared that his organization was working to support orphans. However, in order to protect the rights of orphans and other poor children of the society more legislation and implementation is needed. There are some welfare organizations striving to support the orphaned, but the government should also set up orphanages and provide with the resources of education, boarding and other facilities so that these children may enjoy their rights without any discrimination and deprivation. This will enable these children to become productive and valued citizens of the society.
The first report by Mr. Shakir Mehsud highlighted the social issues faced by the orphans. The respondents added that in the constitution there is no particular mention about orphans. Article 14 and 25 of the constitution discuss the rights of individuals and what should be the state responsibilities in this regard, but no specific mention of orphans and disabled has been noted. This is the call of the day to do legislation for the preservation of orphans and destitute children rights.
The second report by Mr. Farid Shinwari shared the details of a vent carried out for orphans in Peshawar
Three calls were received during the show.
About Sabawoon:
Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and the merged tribal Areas (FATA) since 2011. It began as a counter-radicalization, strategic communications program, designed to highlight and promote the fundamental governance values such as democracy, rule of law, women’s rights, equal citizenry, and social cohesion.
The show airs Tuesday through Thursday every week under three themes on FM-101.5 Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan 711 kHz from 3:15 PM to 4:00 PM.
On Tuesday, Jarga Maraka covers current affairs and important regional issues with input from government and other senior officials. On Wednesday, Jwandai Jazbey airs and deals with issues of relevance to, and significance for youth, students. Issues of Women and socio-cultural affairs are discussed in Ranra on Thursday.
The primary objective of the show has been to underline the criticality of UDHR along with constitutionalism, fundamental rights, public accountability and the rule of law for countering extremism illegalities of all forms.