CHILD BEGGARS IN KARACHI

Article By:     Salma Bano

                        BS (final) year

                       Women’s studies

                       University of Karachi 

Pakistan is facing street begging at an alarming ratio. The country is suffering from poverty which has caused hundreds of people to commit suicide, forced women to sell out their children and youngsters to leave their homes and start begging. Begging is now considered as an easy source of earning money. This is the reason why most of the physically fit young people are usually seen begging on the streets.

We often observed young girls and boys begging in university timing from students. Usually we observed about these beggars especially girl child beggars so how we can finish this shameful act from society.

Often they disturb people they reply them harshly and ask them to leave. They ask them the worth of two or three rupees they says these two or three rupees are much worthy for them. Due to the poverty and lack of awareness and unavailability of basic needs these young girls come out on street for begging and are harassed and exploited brutally.

Government should introduce some schemes and training through which they can establish their future living and also should be strict laws to restrict beggary especially for girls.

Donations funds should given to deserving people and also given training and skills. Jobs opportunities should provide them according to their intellect and skills. NGOs should help their families and give them guide in proper way. NGOs can play vital role if they want they can work on these issues at least, then hope there problems goes can be minimized.

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