At a school in the department of Arauca in Colombia, a seventh-grade class turned a mural into a space where chidren and adolescents can reflect on gender stereotypes and violence against children, helping to create a school free from violence.
We must change the record of youth exclusion at the highest levels of decision-making. The first-ever Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children set itself to include youth in its agenda and political declaration. Now, we must ensure that youth voices, expertise, and solutions are heard in keeping governments accountable for their pledges.
Responding to violence and ensuring survivors can access justice