United Nations Appeal for Children: Pakistan National Committee Records

Sub title : Correspondence on fund utilisation, appointment of office‑bearers, financial statements, and a circular letter

Subject: United Nations Appeal for Children | Pakistan National Committee | Child welfare | Maternity and child health

Date of publication: 1948

Language: English

Page: 76 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28902

Keyword: United Nations Appeal for Children -- Pakistan National Committee -- Miss Fatima Jinnah | Child welfare -- Maternity centres -- Provincial committees -- Bahawalpur -- Baluchistan -- NWFP -- Punjab -- UNICEF -- Fund allocation

Abstract: This file contains administrative and financial records of the Pakistan National Committee of the United Nations Appeal for Children (UNAC) , chaired by Miss Fatima Jinnah, covering the period from 1948 to 1951. Documents include a notice of a meeting on 13 January 1951, an agenda, minutes of the previous meeting (30 June 1949), and resolutions regarding the appointment of Mian Ghulam Abbas as Honorary Treasurer. It includes minutes and reports from provincial committees: Bahawalpur (allocation of Rs. 29,378/8/6 for maternity relief, Gulshan-i-Atfal, and Baby Park), Baluchistan (decision to use funds for distributing medicines and food via Red Cross), NWFP (allocation of Rs. 3,144 for Peshawar Maternity Centre and Rs. 800 each to other districts), and Punjab (proposal to revive Mool Chand Narain Dass Hospital for Children, Lahore). Correspondence details delays in remittance confirmation and financial accounting.

Description: This file contains a collection of official records of the Pakistan National Committee of the United Nations Appeal for Children, spanning 1948 to 1951. The documents include meeting notices, agendas, and minutes from meetings chaired by Miss Fatima Jinnah. Provincial committees submitted reports on how to utilise 75% of collected funds for maternity and child welfare projects. Bahawalpur proposed spending on maternity relief and parks, Baluchistan favoured distributing supplies through the Red Cross, NWFP allocated funds to maternity centres, and Punjab sought to revive a children’s hospital in Lahore. The file also includes correspondence about delayed remittances, a financial statement, and a circular forwarding minutes. The records demonstrate the early coordination between Pakistan and the United Nations for children’s welfare and Miss Fatima Jinnah’s active role as national chairperson. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

Total Views: 156        Favorites : 0

Download Citation: BibTeX | RIS | Chicago Manual of Style | Harvard | APA | MLA