Islamabad, — A meeting of the Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights (PCCR) was held to deliberate on Pakistan’s polio eradication efforts, in line with Agenda Item 2 of the 18th Speakers’ Conference convened in December 2024.
During the meeting, members underscored the urgency of a unified and comprehensive approach to address the lingering challenge of polio in the country. After extensive discussions, members presented their recommendations on the modus operandi and agreed that the national polio strategy should include:
Legislative and policy reforms to strengthen institutional frameworks.
Formation of an Inter-Provincial Parliamentary Taskforce to ensure coordinated action across provinces.
School-based awareness and vaccination drives to increase outreach among children.
Community sensitization and advocacy campaigns to dispel misinformation and mobilize local support.
Budgetary oversight and resource mobilization to ensure sustainable financing for eradication efforts.
PCCR members reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to eradicate polio from Pakistan and pledged to work collectively with relevant stakeholders, both nationally and internationally, to achieve this critical public health goal.
The meeting was attended by Convenor of PCCR, Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan, Secretary Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC), Dr. Shahida Rehmani, Treasurer WPC Ms. Shahida Begum including MNAs Syeda Shehla Raza, Ms. Rana Ansar, Ms. Sofia Saeed Shah, Ms. Shaheen, Ms. Zainab Mehmood Baloch and Ms. Kiran Haider
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