Book contents
- Social Justice for Children and Young People
- Social Justice for Children and Young People
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Part I Social Justice and Human Rights for Children and Young People
- Part II International Social Justice Issues That Have an Impact on Children and Young People
- Part III Regional and Country Case Studies on Social Justice for Youth
- 15 The Need for Bridging the Gap between the Academy and Public Services in Brazil
- 16 The Education of Migrant Children in China’s Cities
- 17 Inequalities in Healthcare for Children and Adolescents in Colombia
- 18 Learning for Psychology via the Cuban Program of Care for People Affected by the Chernobyl Accident: 1990–2011
- 19 Learning from the Perspectives of At-Risk Resilient Ethiopian Students
- 20 Social Justice for Children and Young People
- 21 Israel
- 22 Social Justice for Children and Young People in Mexico
- 23 Social Justice for Children and Young People in Norway
- 24 Social Justice and Children in Pakistan
- 25 The Impact of Decades of Political Violence on Palestinian Children in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank
- 26 Social Justice Issues for Children and Young People in Peru and Other Latin American Countries
- 27 Social Justice and Adolescent Health
- 28 Ending Mental Health Stigma and Discrimination
- 29 Violence Exposure among Children and Young People
- 30 Youth Participatory Action Research in Urban Public Education
- Part IV Conclusion
- References
24 - Social Justice and Children in Pakistan
from Part III - Regional and Country Case Studies on Social Justice for Youth
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 September 2020
Book contents
- Social Justice for Children and Young People
- Social Justice for Children and Young People
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Part I Social Justice and Human Rights for Children and Young People
- Part II International Social Justice Issues That Have an Impact on Children and Young People
- Part III Regional and Country Case Studies on Social Justice for Youth
- 15 The Need for Bridging the Gap between the Academy and Public Services in Brazil
- 16 The Education of Migrant Children in China’s Cities
- 17 Inequalities in Healthcare for Children and Adolescents in Colombia
- 18 Learning for Psychology via the Cuban Program of Care for People Affected by the Chernobyl Accident: 1990–2011
- 19 Learning from the Perspectives of At-Risk Resilient Ethiopian Students
- 20 Social Justice for Children and Young People
- 21 Israel
- 22 Social Justice for Children and Young People in Mexico
- 23 Social Justice for Children and Young People in Norway
- 24 Social Justice and Children in Pakistan
- 25 The Impact of Decades of Political Violence on Palestinian Children in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank
- 26 Social Justice Issues for Children and Young People in Peru and Other Latin American Countries
- 27 Social Justice and Adolescent Health
- 28 Ending Mental Health Stigma and Discrimination
- 29 Violence Exposure among Children and Young People
- 30 Youth Participatory Action Research in Urban Public Education
- Part IV Conclusion
- References
Summary
Pakistan faces the accelerated growth of its young population each year. This chapter highlights the discrepancies of the systems and issues related to equity and social justice among the Pakistani young population. By using the cases of Shamin and Rahman, the authors survey core areas where social justice is compromised for children in Pakistan: health and nutrition, education, child protection, radicalization, legislation, child labor, child marriage, substance abuse, and sexual abuse. The structural challenges marked by the stresses of an economy under pressure, poverty, gender inequality, health disparities, and weak systems (especially those serving education and justice), exacerbated by natural disasters and geopolitical crises, make implementation an ongoing challenge. Despite these challenges, in recent years Pakistan has taken positive strides to strengthen children’s rights. To create and maintain this momentum, support in terms of capital resources, human resources, infrastructure, and advocacy at governmental and nongovernmental levels is essential. The chapter concludes with a discussion of a specific budgetary analysis focused on child health, education, and social protection and pragmatic measures taken by various agencies and organizations from within civil society.
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- Social Justice for Children and Young PeopleInternational Perspectives, pp. 374 - 387Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020
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