Formation of Pakistan National Committee under the Patronage of Miss Fatima Jinnah

Sub title : Correspondence, notes, and a press report documenting the establishment of a National Committee for Pakistan

Subject: Pakistan National Committee | Child welfare | Miss Fatima Jinnah | Sidney Hertzberg

Date of publication: 1948

Language: English

Page: 163 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28901

Keyword: United Nations Appeal for Children -- UNAC -- Miss Fatima Jinnah -- Pirzada Abdus Sattar -- Sidney Hertzberg | Pakistan National Committee -- Child welfare -- Infant mortality -- 1948 | Refugee children -- International Children’s Emergency Fund

Abstract: This file contains correspondence and official documents from February 1948 regarding the formation of a Pakistan National Committee for the United Nations Appeal for Children (UNAC). A letter from Sidney Hertzberg, Chief Regional Representative of UNAC, to Sir Harold Shoobert (1 February 1948) suggests a simple organizational structure for the Pakistan committee, a timetable, and financial arrangements (all funds to be spent in Pakistan or shared with the International Children’s Emergency Fund). Pirzada Abdus Sattar, Pakistan’s Minister for Food, Agriculture and Health, writes to Miss Fatima Jinnah (17 February 1948) explaining the UNAC background and requesting her patronage and chairmanship of a founding meeting. Administrative notes from Miss Jinnah’s private secretary indicate the meeting was provisionally set for 26 February, with venue arrangements.

Description: This file contains documents from February 1948 related to the establishment of a Pakistan National Committee for the United Nations Appeal for Children. Sidney Hertzberg, UNAC’s chief regional representative, recommends a simple organisational structure and timetable. Pakistan’s Health Minister, Pirzada Abdus Sattar, writes to Miss Fatima Jinnah requesting her patronage and chairmanship. Miss Jinnah consents to preside over a meeting on 27 February. Administrative notes discuss venue and scheduling. A press release includes the Health Minister’s speech, which gives full government support to the appeal and presents alarming child mortality statistics from Pakistan’s provinces (East Bengal, Sind, NWFP, West Punjab, Baluchistan). The documents highlight the post‑independence commitment to child welfare and Miss Fatima Jinnah’s leadership in humanitarian causes. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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