
Today, we proudly launched the 2026 Out of the Shadows Index. Researched and developed by Economist Impact, it is the global benchmark of how 60 national governments – home to 83% of the world’s children – are preventing and responding to sexual violence against children and adolescents.

The abuse described in the Epstein files is horrific. What compounds the harm is the silence that allows the abuse to continue without accountability.

When we integrate science, practice, and lived experience, we create stronger policies and programs, more impactful movements, and deeper change to end violence, trauma, stigma, and injustice.

We are 100 days away from the first-ever Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children. The time is now to make a difference in the lives of children worldwide.

Join us for this critical discussion of the progress needed to address violence against children, adolescents and sexual and gender-based violence against girls.