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2024 survey shows sharp reduction in child abuses

The latest Violence Against Children and Youth Survey in Tanzania has revealed significant progress in the fight against sexual, physical and emotional violence against adolescent children.

UNICEF joins in condemning violent incidents against women and children

The 2023 Jamaica Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) reveals that more than three in four Jamaican children and youth have experienced some form of violence in their lifetime. UNICEF is urging legislators and policymakers to seize this pivotal moment and enact comprehensive child-centered reforms.

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.