In remembrance of National Minorities Day, a Minority Rights March will be held on Sunday, August 10, from 2pm to 6pm at the YACA Ground.
The event was announced on Thursday by minority leaders Pastor Ghazala Shafiq, Advocate Lovok Victor, and Sheema Kermani of Tehrik-e-Niswan, during a press conference at the Karachi Press Club,.
The leaders noted that the Government of Pakistan has officially observed August 11 as National Minorities Day since 2009, and clarified that the march is a non-partisan initiative involving minority community members, social leaders, and civil society representatives, with the aim to raise awareness among citizens about their basic rights, and to unite people of different religions.
They demanded that equal and quality education for all minorities be ensured in both public and private educational institutions, which they demand should have a minimum 10 per cent quota for religious minorities.
Furthermore, the leaders demanded the removal of controversial content from curricula and textbooks in both public and private institutions, stressing the need to end forced conversions.
Emphasising that minorities should be provided with access to healthcare, employment, and other essential facilities, the leaders noted that various programs will be held during the march to help minority communities present their rights and demands.
