Protecting children is a priority – now is the time to prove it
Summary
Governments worldwide committed to protecting children from violence when they adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. However, they are not meeting those goals, as around half of the world's children still experience violence each year. A new effort, led by a group of ministers, aims to prioritize and improve actions to prevent violence against children globally.Key Facts
- The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development set global goals to protect children from violence.
- Currently, about half of all children worldwide face some form of violence yearly.
- The violence against children negatively affects their education, health, and future social contributions.
- Research has shown that violence against children can be prevented with effective strategies.
- INSPIRE is a framework with seven strategies to reduce violence, backed by evidence.
- A new group, the WHO Council of Champions, aims to elevate efforts to prevent violence against children.
- The group consists of ministers committed to addressing child violence in global and national agendas.
- A conference in 2026 in the Philippines will focus on progress and future actions to end violence against children.
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