Street girls in Pakistan face compounded vulnerabilities, including poverty, gender-based violence, family breakdown, and social exclusion. While state-led interventions have expanded, the extent to which institutional rehabilitation is transformative rather than custodial remains underexplored. This study critically evaluates services at Zamung Kor Model Institute for State Children, Peshawar, focusing on psychosocial recovery, educational reintegration, vocational skill development, and long-term social inclusion. Guided by Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory, a qualitative case study was conducted involving in-depth interviews with fifteen street girls, five institutional staff, and five family members. Findings indicate that Zamung Kor provides safety, routine, and educational access, enhancing emotional regulation and learning motivation. However, gaps persist in trauma-informed counseling, gender-responsive vocational pathways, and post-discharge follow-up. The study underscores the need to reconceptualize rehabilitation as a continuous, gender-sensitive, and community-linked process extending beyond institutional walls.
