Category: Key Highlights & Updates

Ms. Khadija Khan and Ms. Sadia Atif, clinical and child psychologists, discuss Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Learn what ASD is, its symptoms, and the crucial timing of its identification. Find out how parents can effectively support their children with autism and the vital knowledge they must possess. They also discuss the challenges and opportunities of

In this important episode of the Early Childhood Development series by IMN and PAFEC, Khadija Khan, is joined by Mr. Dawar Adnan Shams, National Manager, and Mr. Shahid Fazal, Technical Advisor, from the Maternal Nutrition Campaign – NourishMaa at Nutrition International. They discuss the crucial role of maternal nutrition in early childhood development in Pakistan,

Join Khadija Khan, CEO of the Pakistan Alliance for Early Childhood, and Dr. Samra Salik, a clinical psychologist, as they discuss the impact of screens on children. Learn about the hidden dangers of too much screen time and the importance of parents in shaping healthy habits. Get practical tips on alternatives to screen use and

Join us for this important episode on early danger signs in children, starting from pregnancy. 𝐌𝐚𝐣. 𝐆𝐞𝐧. (𝐑) 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐢 and 𝐌𝐬. 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐣𝐚 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧 discuss the importance of prenatal screening and how timely support for mothers can make a big difference. Learn about identifying risk factors after birth, the state of screening in Pakistan,

In today’s Podcast we have 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐥 𝐖𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐛 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐳𝐚𝐢 who is a Clinical Psychiatrist, joined by 𝐌𝐬. 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐣𝐚 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧 in Early Childhood Development Series. We delve into the profound impact of 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 on Early Childhood Development (ECD) and its impact on the overall fabric of the society. Maternal depression, encompassing both prenatal and postnatal

In this episode of Early Childhood Development (ECD), 𝐌𝐫. 𝐈𝐭𝐟𝐚𝐪 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐪 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧, Global Technical Lead for Inclusive Education at Sightsavers discusses the need for inclusive education at early years including children with disabilities. 𝐌𝐫. 𝐈𝐭𝐟𝐚𝐪 and 𝐌𝐬. 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐣𝐚 shed light on the challenges faced by children with disabilities and their families including many who are

In this episode, we address the severe impacts of nutrition deficiencies on children in areas affected by floods and other emergencies. With expert guidance from 𝐃𝐫. 𝐍𝐨𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐧 and 𝐌𝐬. 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐣𝐚 we investigated how these catastrophic events have worsened the situation of stunting and wasting among children under five in these regions. We also highlighted the

Excited to share the latest episode of our podcast series on “𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭” Join 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤 Clinical Psychologist at PsychCare and 𝐌𝐬. 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐣𝐚 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧 as we dive deep into the world of neurodevelopment disorders and the critical importance of sensory stimulation for a child’s development. Dr. Semra emphasized on the

Dr. Nousheen, clinical nutritionist and public health expert, delves deep into the crucial role nutrition plays in the health of mothers and children. Discover how malnutrition not only affects immediate health but also passes its consequences down through generations, influencing societal health at large. Dr. Nousheen explores the cultural norms that impact food distribution in

𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐅𝐋) refers to basic literacy, numeracy and socio-emotional skills which provide the fundamental building blocks for the learning that takes place in life. Every child needs to master these foundational skills at an early age. 𝐌𝐬. 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐣𝐚 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧 CEO PAFEC and 𝐌𝐬. 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐫, early learning and development expert shed light on FL