Assessing Programs for Ensuring Children's Safety and Rights in Lahore's Elementary Education System: Seminars, Training, and NGO Practices

Abstract

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This study examines Programs for Ensuring Children's Safety and Rights in Lahore's elementary education system, focusing on the influence of seminars, training, and NGO practices. Employing a positivist research philosophy, the study involves 200 teachers from government and private schools engaged in child safety programs. Data collection through questionnaires using a Likert scale highlights three dimensions of child protection practices. Statistical analysis reveals significant disparities between public and private schools regarding awareness seminars, training sessions, and child protection practices. Private schools exhibit higher organization of seminars and training, along with more effective child protection practices.   Findings highlight significant disparities between public and private institutions concerning seminars and training related to child protection. While private schools exhibit a more comprehensive application of child protection measures, government schools lack awareness workshops. The study underscores the vital impact of seminars and training sessions in enhancing stakeholders' comprehension of child protection regulations. It proposes prioritizing awareness programs and engaging the Parent-Teacher Association to fortify child protection policies. Despite limitations in resources, this research offers crucial insights for policymakers, furnishing empirical data to guide the establishment and execution of effective child protection policies within Lahore's elementary education system