Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting children's rights and eradicating violence against children.

This was stated by Chairperson of the National Commission on the Rights of Child Ayesha Raza Farooq during her address at the first-ever Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children in Colombia.

Ayesha Raza Farooq said Pakistan is determined to ensure that every child is safe from all forms of violence through strengthening and expanding integrated child protection services.

She said Pakistan is also strengthening and enforcing child protection laws and the government will also focus on building a child sensitive and a gender responsive workforce, capable of providing timely support to children in need.