Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC)

SPARC’s mission is to promote and protect the rights of children and to empower them using international standards as a yardstick through advocacy supported by research, awareness raising, service delivery, and human and institutional development. 

SPARC works on a broad range of child rights issues, addressing the overall system and policy framework, with added focus on specific thematic areas of special importance to children. SPARC’s work is guided by international human rights principles and standards which are integrated at policy and programme level. The main guiding documents include the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and relevant ILO Conventions. 

SPARC has consultative status with the United Nations ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council) and the United Nations Department of Public Information and is also partnered with Defense for Children International (DCI). 

In 2003, SPARC received the United Nations Recognition Award in recognition of its work in highlighting the plight of children and promoting the rights of children in Pakistan. In 2006 SPARC received USAID certification under the USAID Institutional Management Certification Program (IMCP). 

Website: www.sparcpk.org

Hub project(s):
Culture and Conflict
Gender and Forced Displacement

Hub member(s):
Sabeen Almas
Sadia Hussain
Minal Kiani