In a high-level gathering at the Planning & Development Board, Punjab, policymakers, development experts, and civil society leaders came together under the URAAN Vision to champion childrenโs rights in the upcoming FY 2025โ26 budget.
The pre-budget dialogue, held in collaboration with the P&D Board and UNICEF Pakistan, featured voices including Member Punjab Assembly Mr. ๐๐ก๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐ช๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ก๐๐ฎ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฒ, Chief Economist Mr. ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐ฐ๐๐ซ, UNICEF Deputy Representative Ms. ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐จ๐ฅ, Member Punjab Assembly Ms.๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ซ๐๐ญ ๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ซ๐๐, Ms. ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐, Chairperson of the Child Protection & Welfare Bureau Ms. ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐ก๐ฆ๐๐, and other experts from academia, NGOs, research institutes, and more.
The session discussion ensuring that every rupee spent reflects a commitment to children's health, education, nutrition, protection, and overall well-being.
The participants highlighted the urgent need for smarter, more inclusive public investment especially for the most vulnerable children. The panel emphasized innovation in financing, better use of data, and greater accountability in budget planning and execution.
As the dialogue concluded, participants called for turning policy into action and reaffirmed a shared commitment to making the next budget a milestone in inclusive development.
Under the URAAN framework, Punjab aims to build not just a stronger economy, but a stronger future for every child. 23-05-2025
