Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children 2026
A critical opportunity
As the 2nd Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children in Manila approaches on November 18, we can put those most affected by childhood violence at the center of conversations with policymakers.
The consequences of abuse are profound. It can lead to serious implications for children’s health, societal participation and economic prospects. Yet governments’ responses are not nearly robust enough to tackle this solvable problem.
At the 2024 Global Ministerial Conference in Bogotá, over 100 governments committed to ending violence against children. Since then, survivors have been advocating for governments to deliver. Now, we are calling on national leaders to go further with more ambitious pledges.
Meet the Global Survivor Council
Survivors of childhood violence know what needs to change, because they have lived through the consequences of systems that fail to protect children.
The Brave Movement has been tasked by the Global Ministerial to lead the coordination of a Global Survivor Council (GSC) via an open application process.
The GSC brings together individuals from survivor-led networks across the globe, who can speak to all forms of violence against children. Members of the Brave Movement’s Global Survivor Council are using their lived experience and expertise to push governments to take action. Many will bring their voices to the Youth & Survivor Summit in Manila on November 15–16.