Actor Sonya Hussaiyn has urged people to become more aware of child safety, domestic violence and consent, calling on Pakistanis to report abuse and break the silence around violence against women and children.
Speaking to the media at a crime prevention seminar in Karachi, Sonya stressed the need to report missing children and encouraged citizens to use the police’s dedicated Missing Persons Unit, known as MILAP.
She said the police department has created a special unit and form for missing children, adding that anyone with information about a missing child should immediately contact helpline 15.
The actor also appealed to communities not to ignore domestic violence or dismiss it as a private family matter. She warned that staying silent in such cases can lead to serious consequences and urged people to inform the police when they witness abuse.
Sonya also renewed her support for #InkaarKaro, an awareness campaign launched by Angeline Malik to promote consent, encourage survivors to speak up and challenge the normalisation of abuse.
The campaign aims to educate people about recognising and rejecting boundary violations before they escalate. It has been supported by several well-known figures from Pakistan’s entertainment industry, including Samina Ahmed, Frieha Altaf, Sheema Kirmani, Sanam Saeed, Ayesha Omar, Nadia Hussain, Zhalay Sarhadi, Arjumand Rahim, Zoe Viccaji, Farah Shah, Tooba Siddiqui and Faiza Saleem.
Reflecting on the campaign’s message in an Instagram post, Sonya said consent must always be respected and personal boundaries should never be violated.
