CPWB chief gets US Int’l Woman of Courage award

LAHORE: Chairperson of the Child Protection Bureau Punjab Sarah Ahmad has been conferred on Pakistan’s International Woman of Courage Award by the US.

Sarah Ahmad was presented the award by US Ambassador Donald A. Blome in Islamabad on Monday. Sarah was awarded for her unwavering bravery, dedication and leadership in safeguarding the children of Pakistan.

She confronted criminal networks exploiting child beggary to leading legal actions against perpetrators of child abuse and earned the Tamgha e Imtiaz from the Government of Pakistan, in addition to representing the nation at the United Nations on Child Rights. Expressing her gratitude, Sarah mentioned that this recognition by the US Government is a testament to their seriousness about grass root issues in Pakistan and she believes that Pakistan could further prosper by building stronger ties with the US. She pledges to continue her efforts to rescue, rehabilitate, and reunify thousands of young lives. Under Sarah Ahmad's guidance, the Child Protection Bureau Punjab has rescued & rehabilitated thousands of abuse victims and child beggars, facilitated the adoption of over 100 abandoned infants into loving families, and successfully reunited numerous lost children with their loved ones in the last 5 years.

Currently she is looking after 1,000 plus children across Punjab residing in CPWB’s centres. This historic recognition not only honours Sarah's individual accomplishments but also signifies a collective commitment to safeguarding the future of Pakistan's children.