Publications

Children have the right to live free from violence. Ending violence is a commitment of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Yet more than half the world’s children are exposed to some form of violence every year. The…

The year 2024 marked the fifteenth anniversary of the appointment of the first Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children. It was a year of taking stock and reflecting on all that has been…

The Pathfinding Global Alliance brings together countries and all relevant stakeholders committed to accelerating efforts to end all forms of violence against children by 2030, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals…

Preventing and ending child trafficking is a shared responsibility. Children in vulnerable situations are at risk, and if governments make sure they have access to food, shelter, health, education, and justice, trafficking…

Children in street situations are children first - they are holders of rights and should never be treated as criminals. They live, work, and spend time with their peers on the street, sometimes going home at night or during…

Child domestic workers represent probably the largest and most ignored group of child workers. The root causes of child domestic labor are multiple and multifaceted. Poverty and its feminization, the persistence of…

The report focuses on the vulnerabilities faced by children migrating due to conflict, persecution, violence, and climate change. It highlights the increased risks of violence, exploitation, and lack of access to education…

Immigration Detention is never in the best interests of the child and constitutes a child rights violation. It is a form of violence that impacts a country’s capacity to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development…

Investing in children is an accelerator for the Sustainable Development Goals. Violence against children is increasing, but it can and must be prevented. The impact of violence is devastating and long-lasting, with enormous…

Violence continues to be a reality for millions of children worldwide. Children face a continuum of violence in homes, schools, institutions, online, and during displacement. The impact is devastating and long-lasting, with…