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Tanzania: Hakielimu Launches Safe Learning Assessment to Strengthen Child Protection

HakiElimu, in collaboration with other stakeholders, just launched the Safe Learning Assessment in Tanzania, a study aimed at generating evidence on the state of safety in schools and identifying practical measures to ensure that every child can learn in an environment free from fear, violence and discrimination.

Stricter child abuse measures pushed

Sherwin Gatchalian renewed calls Thursday for tighter enforcement of laws against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. ​The senator issued the statement after the Philippines ranked 15th worldwide in responding to child sexual violence, according to the 2026 Out of the Shadows Index.

Is there really an answer to toxic masculinity?

Ending violence against women and girls cannot be achieved without honouring the experience of boys and men, and inviting them to become part of it. We can't expect men to care if we're not caring for them when they experience something as horrific as sexual violence.

Over 10,000 child protection cases reported as Nairobi leads in missing children reports

The State Department for Children Services has revealed that more than 10,000 child protection cases were recorded across the country between January 2025 and March 2026, with abandonment cases accounting for the highest number.

PH ranks 15th in global index on child sexual violence response

The Philippines placed 15th globally in the Out of the Shadows Index, which measures how governments protect children and adolescents from sexual violence, with advocates citing stronger online child protection laws while urging deeper reforms on survivor participation and access to justice.

Child sex abuse victims left with ‘unequal’ access to support, study says

Support given to child and adolescent victims of sexual violence in the UK falls well below “bare minimum” standards, a new study has suggested. The UK ranked 23rd out of 60 countries in the Out of the Shadows Index when it came to access to “timely, free, and multi-disciplinary” support.

Philippines ranks 15th globally in combating childhood sexual violence

The Philippines ranked 15th out of 60 countries evaluated to determine how they are responding to the scourge of sexual violence against children and adolescents, according to the 2026 Out of the Shadows Index.

Gaps in child protection systems despite top ranking

The 2026 Out of the Shadows Index ranked Australia top of 60 countries across six regions in a global benchmark assessing the minimum laws, policies, and services needed to address sexual violence against children and adolescents. But the research also found no country was doing enough to prevent and respond to childhood and teenage sexual violence.

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.