UNICEF Program Planning, Pakistan National Committee for UNAC, and Child Welfare Initiatives

Sub title : A press statement by Miss Fatima Jinnah Chairman, Pakistan National Committee of the United Nations Appeal for Children

Subject: United Nations Appeal for Children (UNAC) | Pakistan National Committee | Miss Fatima Jinnah

Date of publication: 1948

Language: English

Page: 87 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28907

Keyword: Pakistan National Committee -- Miss Fatima Jinnah -- Child welfare | Baby Week -- Children’s Day -- Dried milk -- BCG training -- Nursery schools | Juvenile delinquency -- Provincial committees.

Abstract: This file contains a comprehensive set of documents related to the establishment and operation of the United Nations Appeal for Children (UNAC) in Pakistan. The first three pages outline a draft UNICEF program, specifying government commitments (office accommodation, staff salaries, travel, jeep maintenance, warehousing) and information requirements (types of centers, numbers of beneficiaries, distribution logistics). It details specific supply requests: dried milk ($150,000), mass miniature radiography sets, BCG laboratory equipment, penicillin, liver extract, vitamins, weighing machines, and warm clothing, as well as recommendations for fellowships for BCG training. A press statement (1948) from Miss Fatima Jinnah appeals for contributions to the UNAC Fund, declaring June 5 as “Children’s Day.”

Description: This file contains a set of official documents from 1948–1950 detailing the planning and organisation of UNICEF and the United Nations Appeal for Children (UNAC) in Pakistan. A draft program outline specifies government commitments for staff, office, travel, and warehousing, and lists required information for aid distribution (centres, beneficiaries, supplies). Specific requests include dried milk, X‑ray equipment, BCG laboratory gear, and fellowships. Miss Fatima Jinnah’s press statement (1948) urges one day’s income donation for Children’s Day (June 5). Her Baby Week address (January 1949) provides a detailed exposition on infant mortality, scientific child care, nursery schools, juvenile courts, and the state’s responsibility. A tentative list of the Pakistan National Committee names 45 members, including national leaders and provincial representatives. A circular letter from Miss Jinnah to governors explains the UNAC mission and requests formation of provincial committees. The documents illustrate Pakistan’s early engagement with international child welfare and Miss Fatima Jinnah’s leadership in humanitarian efforts. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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