Child safety and protection have been a major issue in Pakistan. Although lost children, elderly people, and individuals with disabilities must be addressed immediately, there are numerous other incidents of abuse, harassment, digital exploitation, rape, and sodomy that were not reported or solved. The Punjab Government created Mera Pyara – Virtual Center for Child Safety to deal with these serious problems on 26 July 2024. It works under the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA), and its mission is clear and human-centred; no lost or found child, elderly, or vulnerable person should be left without their family, and no child should be abused, assaulted, harassed or digitally exploited.
Over 100,000 cases have been processed in Mera Pyara in only 16 months, which demonstrates the urgency of the creation of a single nationwide child safety platform. Among the cases, 53,000 involved lost and found children, the elderly and persons with disabilities and 51,000 of them were reunited with their families safely. In addition, 47,000 cases related to child abuse, harassment, and exploitation were reported, and more than 41,000 were successfully resolved by December 2025. These figures highlight the fact that it cares about children and does not want them to suffer in any way.
Beyond Lost and Found – Complete Child Protection Center
Mera Pyara is not just a lost-and-found child safety platform. It actively responds to child abuse, sexual abuse, rape, sodomy, harassment, online and digital exploitation and other life-threatening dangers to children. It offers a safe, confidential and trusted reporting system in a country where such cases are usually ignored or not reported at all because of fear, stigma or absence of a formalised system.
Mera Pyara makes sure that such cases are properly investigated and efficiently resolved with the help of trained field teams, AI-assisted record matching, and swift intervention protocols. In partnership with 737 police stations throughout Pakistan, victims and families are supported, guided and assisted with legal matters. Social media campaigns and community involvement are used to trace families of lost individuals and create awareness among the population.
ICMEC Partnership – International Collaboration for Child Safety
Mera Pyara has also collaborated with the International Centre of Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC), and thus it is a member of a global child protection network. This partnership guarantees that Mera Pyara works in accordance with international best practices, acquires the opportunity to work with international expertise, and enhances cross-border cooperation in situations of exploitation or trafficking. Mera Pyara makes sure its systems are of world-class, reliable, and constantly upgrading by linking the child safety activities in Pakistan to the global arena.
Collaborating with Organisations and Forces to Protect Children
The effectiveness of Mera Pyara is enhanced by the fact that it has wide collaborations in Pakistan, which has established a network of safety which is unrivalled anywhere in the world. Key partners include:
- Child Protection Bureaus (CPB)
- Chhipa Welfare and Edhi Foundation
- Orphanage and child welfare agencies
- CPLC (Citizen Police Liaison Committee)
- Police forces, such as motorway and railway police, etc
- The emergency services include the Punjab Highway Patrol (PHP).
This level of cooperation with such effective integration of technology and field operations has never been found in any other platform in Pakistan or even in the world. Making over a dozen organisations under one platform, Mera Pyara guarantees that each report, either abusive or lost-and-found, will be addressed and solved immediately.
Advanced Technology Driving Child Safety Solutions
The effectiveness of Mera Pyara lies in technology. All of the lost or unidentified children, senior citizens, individuals with special needs, and child safety issues, such as abuse, harassment, and online exploitation, are safely stored in a centralized data repository.
It uses AI-based facial recognition, pattern analysis, and record matching that allows it to find the right information at the right time quickly. The targeted social media campaigns also help in the identification of families, particularly where the traditional methods are ineffective.
Through the integration of cutting-edge technology and human resources. Mera Pyara is guaranteed to be quicker in identification, better in protection and more successful reunification, making it a dependable national child protection center in Pakistan.
Real Impact – Lives Restored and Families Reunited
The influence of Mera Pyara is not just in numbers. The fact that 100,000 cases were handled in 16 months, of which 53,000 were lost-and-found cases and 47,000 cases of other child safety issues, such as child abuse, sexual abuse, including rape and sodomy, harassment, online and digital exploitation, is indicative of the number of cases needing attention in Pakistan and the effectiveness of this platform. It was able to reunite more than 51,000 lost and found children, senior citizens and persons with disabilities with their families and over 41,000 cases of other child safety issues were also resolved, restoring safety, dignity and hope to thousands of vulnerable people.
Mera Pyara treats every case, whether a lost child or an abuse victim, with care and urgency, acting as a trusted guardian for children and vulnerable people.
Why Mera Pyara is a Global Model for Child Safety
Mera Pyara is unique because it combines:
- Partnership with International organisations like ICMEC
- Nationwide collaboration between law enforcement, social welfare and child protection agencies
- Use of modern AI technology for quick tracking and detection.
- Empathy and care in human-centred field operations.
This kind of integration, responsiveness, and transparency is not available anywhere in Pakistan, or even in the world’s child safety platform. This makes Mera Pyara one of the world’s most effective networks for child safety, handling both lost-and-found cases and overall child protection concerns.
How to Report a Case
Reporting a case to Mera Pyara is very simple and it is 24/7 feasible. To report a case of lost child, senior citizen or a person with special needs, or any other child safety issue, including abuse, harassment, exploitation or online harm, you can request assistance immediately. The cases may be reported via toll-free Punjab 15 helpline, WhatsApp at 0309-0000015, official website, PSCA Public Safety App, or the official Facebook page. The case is verified and dealt with immediately on reporting and in coordination with the police and other welfare organisations to take swift action and protection.
Conclusion – A Lifeline for Every Vulnerable Child
Mera Pyara – Virtual Center for Child Safety in Pakistan is changing the way of child protection. It combines technology, collaboration on a national level, and empathy to guarantee full safety among children, the elderly, and people with special needs.
It works 24/7 with a central system and strong partnerships to ensure every kind of child protection. Its partnership with ICMEC, CPB, Edhi, CPLC, Punjab Police, Motorway Police, Railway Police, and PHP has made it a model child safety network, which has brought hope, dignity, and security in Pakistan.
Mera Pyara is the ray of hope which demonstrates that with the efforts, dedication and collaboration, the safety of every child and vulnerable person can be guaranteed in all places.
