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 Provincial Assembly of the Punjab and serves as the Chairperson of the Child Protection & Welfare Bureau Punjab.
Political career
[edit]On 8 February 2019, Sarah Ahmad took charge 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 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 Punjab.[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, she was presented with Pakistan's Woman of Courage Award by Donald Blome, the United States Ambassador to Pakistan.[8]
On 23 March 2024, she received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, a state-organised honour 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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