Religions for Peace Pakistan & UNICEF Host Landmark Mind–Heart Dialogue to End Child Marriage
KARACHI, PAKISTAN — Religions for Peace Pakistan, in collaboration with UNICEF under the Faith for Positive Change for Children, Families and Communities (FPCC) initiative, successfully conducted a 3-day Mind–Heart Dialogue (MHD) training from October 27–29, 2026.
Nearly 45 diverse interfaith representatives—including Muslim, Hindu, Christian, Sikh, and Parsi faith leaders, alongside women of faith and youth leaders—assembled to address child protection and unite against child marriage.
Key Highlights & Outcomes
Unanimous Interfaith Declaration: Participating faith leaders unanimously approved and signed the Declaration to End Child Marriage in Pakistan. The landmark declaration received endorsement from Sindh Provincial Assembly members (MPAs) and the Ministry of Human Rights.
Download The Declaration to End Child Marriage in Pakistan (PDF)Government & Media Recognition: Prominent legislators, government representatives, and national media outlets warmly praised Religions for Peace Pakistan’s leadership in bridging multi-religious dialogue with legislative action.
Strategic UNICEF Partnership: UNICEF recognized Religions for Peace Pakistan as an essential partner for faith-based child protection work, citing its trusted relationships, multi-faith reach, and effective MHD methodology.
Immediate 90-Day Action Plans: Participating organizations established a 90-day implementation roadmap alongside a dedicated working group to identify and intervene in local cases of child marriage.
Looking Ahead
Building on this momentum, Religions for Peace Pakistan and UNICEF are exploring district-level expansion across high-prevalence areas. This collaborative effort in Karachi serves as a potential regional model for interfaith child protection initiatives across Asia.