UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children |

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SRSG Maalla M’jid highlights the importance of protecting children’s mental health and wellbeing during the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic at launch of #CovidUnder19 initiative
Children and religious leaders call for the inclusion of children in the global recovery dialogue following the COVID19 pandemic - "While exploring the world we children can know what is wrong and what is right!"
UN Officials call for the immediate protection and access to humanitarian assistance for all children affected by the unfolding situation in the Tigray region, Ethiopia
"International community is at a crucial turning point in the lives of a generation of children" - Annual report of SRSG Maalla M'jid to UN General Assembly

Latest News

United Nations warns about the increased risk of violence in the home against children and adolescents amid COVID-19 and issues recommendations to address It

Children and religious leaders call for the inclusion of children in the global recovery dialogue following the COVID19 pandemic - "While exploring the world we children can know what is wrong and what is right!"

Leading human rights experts call for overdue implementation of the UN Bangkok Rules a decade after they were adopted

Decade of action to end violence

Our strategy

Most vulnerable children

Amplifying the voices of children

Violence harms mental health

Global study on children deprived of liberty

Our work

Expert Consultations

To gain deeper understanding of the root causes and risk factors of violence, the Special Representative organizes expert consultations on priority topics

Thematic Reports

Enhancing awareness and consolidating knowledge to prevent and respond to violence against children through research and release of strategic thematic studies

Policy Developments

Political commitments. Assessing progress in the implementation of the UN Study recommendations and set future priorities.

SRSG Annual Reports

SRSG reports annually to the Human Rights Council and the General Assembly on progress achieved and lessons learned on the protection of children from violence.

The SDGs... Turning Promises into Reality

Helping Governments and Stakeholders make the SDGs a reality