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Why We Need Globalisation if We Want to Keep Children Safe

France plagued by 'major impunity' of child sexual abuse crimes, campaigner says

FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to campaigner Mié Kohiyama, Co-founder of the Brave Movement and 'Be Brave France'. She says that France is plagued by collective denial and major impunity of child sexual abuse.

Most countries represented at a childhood violence summit

The most countries represented at a childhood violence summit consists in 119 countries and was achieved by the 1st Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children (Colombia) held in Bogotá, Colombia, between 7 and 8 November 2024.

Childhood sexual assault is a common occurrence for children in 193 countries

Together for Girls has released the results of a comprehensive study that shows how common childhood sexual violence is throughout the world this year.

"Tenemos que crear sociedades en las que cuando los niños digan ‘me pasó algo’ les creamos": Daniela Ligiero, directora ejecutiva de Together for Girls

Daniela Ligiero, directora ejecutiva de Together for Girls, habló en el programa Desde Adentro con la periodista Andrea Bernal sobre las duras cifras de violencia sexual de la que son víctimas niñas, niños y adolescentes, así como de los mecanismos que las sociedades deben promover para proteger a los menores.

Jamaica’s first Violence Against Children and Youth Survey report to be released Nov 14

Jamaica has completed its first Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS), a national household survey that is providing planners, decision-makers and other stakeholders with information on the prevalence and scope of these concerns across the island.

Data confirms alarming global child abuse rates

Jamaica has completed its first Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS), a national household survey that is providing planners, decision-makers and other stakeholders with information on the prevalence and scope of these concerns across the island.

Eight countries pledge to ban corporal punishment in ‘fundamental shift’ for children

Eight countries have made new pledges to ban corporal punishment, the most common form of violence against children, in a move that campaigners have labelled “a fundamental shift” for more than 100 million under-18s.

Together for Girls Unveils Campaign to End Childhood Sexual Violence

cummins&partnters, Hope&Glory PR, Ladbury PR, and the7stars have have today unveiled ‘Break the Record’, a global campaign for Together for Girls aimed at breaking the world’s record of inaction against childhood sexual violence.

Will a landmark global conference finally put ending violence against children at the top of the political agenda?

The first ever Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children will take place in Bogotá, Colombia from 7-8 November 2024 where it is hoped that world leaders will commit to pursuing policy actions that could help bring an end to violence against children in all its forms.

BREAK THE RECORD: EVERY SECOND THIS PAST YEAR 3 GIRLS AND 2 BOYS EXPERIENCED CHILD SEXUAL VIOLENCE

Together for Girls, a global partnership working to end violence against children and adolescents, is unveiling the findings of an extensive research effort revealing the global prevalence of childhood sexual violence (CSV) this year, comprising data representing 193 countries and relevant to the experiences of 2.4 billion young people.

Compromisso político e regulação on-line são cruciais no combate à violência contra crianças, diz ativista e sobrevivente de abuso

Daniela Ligiero integra coalizão internacional que busca chamar a atenção de governos para acabar com a crise em nível mundial. Tema será discutido pela primeira vez em conferência na Colômbia.