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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. Amidst growth, the continent is grappling…
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. Every day…
Levels of violence against children worldwide are at an all-time high and are on the rise, according to a UN report released today, which emphasizes that by working together, states and stakeholders can reverse this appalling…
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New York, 16 August 2024 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence Against Children, Najat Maalla M’jid, on Friday, called on the new interim Government in Bangladesh to seize the current transition…
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New York, 30 July 2024 – "Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking." Child trafficking is one of the most egregious child rights violations, a serious form of violence against children and a horrific crime…
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New York, 29 August 2024 - We call on all the other states that have not done so yet to follow suit to end all forms of violence against children.
Bangkok, Thailand, 15 July 2024 – Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children - together with the Committee on the Rights of the Child and UNICEF - congratulates the Royal Thai Government on a…
Geneva, 11 July 2024 - As the digital landscape evolves, the safety of children online has become a critical issue. Today, over 2 billion children navigate the digital world, and an additional billion are expected to join…
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The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) on Violence Against Children, Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, concluded her first visit to Zambia at the invitation of the Government. During this fruitful mission, the SRSG…
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Lusaka, 15 April 2024 – Throughout her 7-day mission, the SRSG had a first-hand engagement with the leadership of the country and stakeholders on efforts to end all forms of violence against children in Zambia, which is a…
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Geneva, 13 March 2024 – At the fifty-third session of the Human Rights Council, Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children, emphasized the urgent need to protect…
New York, 06 February 2024 - POP aims to understand how children and young people can access safety and protection thanks to their access to the internet. Increasingly, children and youth are turning to the Internet to be…