09/08/2026
Landmark MoU Signed to Empower Children with Skills and a Dignified Future
Punjab Child Protection Bureau, National Youth Organization Pakistan join hands under EIFA Project
LAHORE : Under the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and Chairman National Youth Organization America (NYOP-USA) Shahid Khan, a significant agreement has been signed to provide children with education, vocational skills and opportunities for a dignified and self-reliant future.
The Child Protection and Welfare Bureau Punjab and the National Youth Organization of Pakistan (NYOP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at empowering children through practical education, vocational training and creative skills.
The MoU was signed by Sarah Ahmad (Tamgha-e-Imtiaz), Chairperson Child Protection and Welfare Bureau and Member Punjab Assembly, and Bilal Zuberi, Chairman National Youth Organization of Pakistan.
Under the Exclusive Institute of Fashion and Art (EIFA) Project, children will receive market-oriented training in fashion design, textile design, sewing, fine arts, pattern making and loom weaving.
The initiative seeks to go beyond traditional child protection by equipping children with practical skills that can help them achieve economic independence, confidence and a dignified livelihood.
Speaking on the occasion, participants emphasized that protecting children must also mean investing in their education, abilities and future. They said public institutions and civil society organizations must work together to ensure that vulnerable children are given meaningful opportunities to become productive and confident members of society.
Deputy Attorney General for Pakistan Raja Khurram Shahzad, Director General Rao Nadeem Akhtar, Director Programs Faisal Abbas, Director Administration Kashif Nawaz and other officials also attended the ceremony
