MANAGING DIRECTOR OF MANSOOR SHAHID (CPWB)"
We understand that the most authentic information can be acquired only by the help of an expert. So we intend to interview an expert and ask him the certain questions regarding runaways & the answers to them are as follows in the form of a transcript;
TRANSCRIPT OF INTERVIEW IS AS FOLLOWS:
Analysis and transcription of interview conducted from, CPWB’S deputy Managing Director “Mansoor Shahid” :
“Child Friendly Society ensuring all children enjoy their rights without being discriminated especially those of the most vulnerable, i.e. destitute and neglected ones live in a family like environment where their physical, social and psychological needs are fulfilled and rights are protected”. 
“Child abuse and child beggary are stigma on the face of humanity, which have to be remove through joint efforts and liaison between the Government, Non-government Organizations and Society. CP&WB is the first step taken for this noble cause. CP&WB has been established for neglected and destitute children for the provision of Protection, Heath, Education and recreation along with the fulfilment of Emotional and Psychological needs. Let us join hands to help and provide every child on our streets, what is their due rights. Let us protect the future of Pakistan”.
The interviewee refused to be captured by the camera and did not allow us to tape his voice. According to him most of the runaways who are also drug addicts in Lahore are concentrated in the walled city area. He enlightened us with useful information about the types of runaways who are dealt with in the walls of child protection welfare bureau of CPWB. The conditions of the children told by him were even worse, than we noticed in our personal observation.
He made us aware of the reason for which children leave. There houses and about the afterward consequences faced by these young children at the hand of others. He also made us aware about the problem which were being faced by these children, government and private NGO’S, in the process of rehabilitations. According to him the lack of resources, proper education, training and expertise are needed to eliminate this issue. We were convinced of the direness of the drug situation when he stated that even children aged 8-12 years are getting involved in the drug habbit. And the worst part is that children who are being sexually abused are not being handled in an appropriate manner, so they were more vulnerable to the consequences of death etc.
He also stated that parents play a great and vital role in forcing a child to runaway. He has been working on this issue since 1992 and was quite experienced on this particular issue. He stated that there are many rewardable NGO’S who are working on this issue. The top one were Vision , Pehchaan, SPARC etc in the end of the interview he convinced to make awareness among people on this issue and in order to reduce young child runaway from their houses.
He ensured us that the police and respected departments are taking adequate measure to reduce this problem by introducing more severe penalties to the exploit, abuser of these young children. The interviewee gave us hope that the offender should/are put to justice.
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