In Southern Punjab and various parts Sindh, the communities, specially women, and children still struggling for water.  Particularly, In Cholistan and Thar deserts, women walk several kilometers to access water for drinking, cooking washing clothes, and other household chores. 

They collect water from the open sources called “Tobas,” These are the natural depressions or man-made water ponds which are the common water sources for human and animals.

21 % of the girls in Pakistan are married before the age of 18. Child marriage in Pakistan is connected with tradition, culture, and customary practices. It sometimes involves the transfer of money, settlement of debts or exchange of daughters (Vani / Swara or Watta Satta) sanctioned by a Jirga or Panchayat (council of elders from the community). 

Social and gender inequality, a desire to control women’s sexuality and protect family honour, economic hardship and lack of awareness are the critical factors.

Mother and Child mortality in Pakistan is a major cause of concern, with every one among 10 children dying before reaching the age of five and one among 30, just after they are born. The main reason behind growing child mortality in Pakistan is lack of mother and child healthcare facilities in rural areas, under age marriages, limited gap in pregnancies and lack of information and advices by the doctors , Maternal, newborn and child health care statistics in Pakistan are some of the poorest in South Asia