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A Pivotal Year in the Global Fight to End Violence Against Children - Joint statement by the UN Special Representative on Violence Against Children and UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

New York, 10 December 2024 – As we mark Human Rights Day, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence Against Children reflect on the challenges and gains made during 2024. Children are facing violence on a massive scale across the world, due to multiple and overlapping crises.

Joint Press Release: From commitment to action: ending violence against children is possible

New York, 14 November 2024 – States and key stakeholders from the United Nations System, academia, civil society and survivors’ organizations identified on Thursday effective and sustainable actions to tackle violence against children.

Over 40 countries commit to working collectively to end all forms of violence against children

Bogota, 07 November 2024 - Representatives from over 40 countries worldwide committed on Thursday to working collectively to forge the newly revitalized Pathfinding Global Alliance to end all forms of violence against children.

On the Road to Bogotá - Africa’s pivotal role in ending violence against children

Bogota, 06 November 2024 - By 2030, Africa's child population is projected to reach 750 million, and by 2055, the continent will be home to 1 billion children, almost 40 per cent of the world’s girls and boys.

Let’s make protecting children from violence a priority – a joint call by the UN Special Representative on Violence Against Children, the World Health Organization, and UNICEF.

Bogota, 05 November 2024 - The first ever Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, which will convene in Bogota, Colombia, this week, is an unmissable opportunity for governments to invest in our collective future.

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