HARIPUR: With the cooperation of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) child protection unit Abbottabad on Monday arranged a training program in the three refugee camps of district Haripur for Afghan refugee families regarding the initial upbringing of children.
The child protection unit Abbottabad, in collaboration with UNICEF, conducted a 3-day training program from February 21 to 23 on the initial upbringing of children and parenting skills.
The program was organized for both males and females in 3 Afghan refugee camps in Haripur, including Pindhana, Panian, and Basu Mera.
Dr. Habib, the consultant from UNICEF, provided training to men, while women were trained as resource persons.
Moreover, DPO Haripur assisted the Child Protection Unit Abbottabad in organizing the training program.
Program Raises Awareness
The program raised awareness among the Afghan community regarding mental health, child development, and childcare practices.
It was aimed to enhance parenting skills among parents and reduce the suffering of children in the Afghan refugee community.
