Rootsians celebrate Universal Children’s Day

Rawalpindi
Roots Schools Harley, DHA-I and IVY International Schools celebrated Universal Children’s Day in all the branches nationwide by holding a variety of events in which children read out poems, delivered speeches on ‘Child Rights’ and held stage shows to speck aloud their voices.
Roots Child Right Club in each branch observed the day by engaging the children to “Speak out their voices”. Roots students of Harley Campus, Rawalpindi. Participated in the national celebration organised by the Child Protection Council of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Human Rights at a local hotel, Islamabad. Children from all segments of the society staged a colourful programme highlighting their hopes and aspirations of a brighter and prosperous Pakistan.
Pervaiz Rashid, federal minister for information, broadcasting and national heritage, was the chief guest on the occasion. He assured the children that government is fully conscious of its obligation towards children and is taking all measures to protect the children by constituting a Council and passing of bills. He said, “Children are our future, we have to give them the best start”.