Sarah Ahmad
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Sarah Ahmad | |
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| Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab | |
| Assumed office 23 February 2024 | |
| Constituency | Reserved seat for women |
| Chairperson of the Child Protection & Welfare Bureau Punjab | |
| Assumed office 8 February 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 November 1986 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Political party | Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party |
| Alma mater | Institute of Business Management, Karachi (MBA) |
Sarah Ahmad (Urdu: سارہ احمد; born 17 November 1986) is a Pakistani politician and child rights activist. She is currently a member of the Punjab Provincial Assembly and serves as the Chairperson of the Child Protection and Welfare Bureau in Punjab.
Political career
[edit]On 8 February 2019, Sarah Ahmad assumed office as Chairperson of the Child Protection & Welfare Bureau, a department under the Government of Punjab.[1]
She represented Pakistan at the United Nations Conference on Violence Against Children, held on 19 September 2023, in New York.[2][3]
In the 2024 Pakistani general election, she was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on reserved seats for women from the province.[4][5][6]
Awards
[edit]In 2022, Sarah Ahmad received the Global Collaborative Award in Rome, Italy, for her advocacy against child sexual abuse in Pakistan.[7]
In March 2024, Sarah Ahmad’s dedication to her cause was acknowledged when she was presented with Pakistan’s Woman of Courage Award by the esteemed Donald Blome, the United States Ambassador to Pakistan.[8]
On 23 March 2024, she was honored with the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, a state-organised honor in Pakistan awarded to civilians and military personnel for their outstanding achievements and services to the state. The award was presented by the President of Pakistan.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Our Chairpersons | Child Protection & Welfare Bureau".
- ^ "Pakistan takes up child abuse issue at UN conference". Daily Pakistan Global. September 21, 2023.
- ^ "5,000 survivors of child sexual abuse rehabilitated in Punjab in last five years, UN told". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ "Punjab Assembly | Members - Members' Directory". www.pap.gov.pk.
- ^ "ECP notifies female MPAs on Punjab Assembly reserved seats". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ Shafique, Amjad (February 22, 2024). "ECP issues list of reserved seats for women, minorities in PA".
- ^ "Sarah Ahmed receives Global Collaborative Award for work in protection of children". November 19, 2022.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (March 19, 2024). "Sarah Ahmad wins prestigious award". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "President confers civil awards on Pakistanis, foreign nationals on Pakistan Day". Dunya News. March 23, 2024.
- ^ "President confers civil awards on Pakistanis, foreign nationals on Pakistan Day". March 23, 2024.
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