Consultas interregionales

La cooperación con las organizaciones e instituciones regionales ha sido la piedra angular de la estrategia de la Representante Especial para acelerar los avances en la protección de los niños contra la violencia. Las organizaciones e instituciones regionales son aliadas estratégicas y su cooperación con la Representante Especial ha contribuido a situar el problema de la violencia contra los niños en el centro de las políticas regionales, y al mismo tiempo mejorar la rendición de cuentas de los Estados y apoyar las iniciativas nacionales de aplicación. 

La Representante Especial ha organizado, con sus asociados regionales, consultas de alto nivel en América Central y del Sur, el Caribe, Asia Meridional, el Pacífico, Europa y los países árabes. Se han publicado seis informes regionales de seguimiento y se han celebrado reuniones de examen periódicas para mantener y acelerar el progreso.

Como resultado de ello, se han suscrito compromisos políticos y planes de aplicación regionales, y se está preparando una nueva generación de planes de acción regionales sobre la violencia contra los niños en consonancia con la Agenda 2030. A su vez, estos esfuerzos se han traducido en el fortalecimiento de la legislación nacional y las políticas públicas, la consolidación de datos e investigaciones, y la promoción de campañas para movilizar el apoyo.
A fin de promover este proceso, la Representante Especial organiza anualmente una mesa redonda interregional con organizaciones e instituciones regionales. Este foro se ha convertido en un mecanismo estratégico dentro de las Naciones Unidas cuyos objetivos son fomentar el diálogo sobre políticas, compartir conocimientos y buenas prácticas, promover la transmisión de experiencias, potenciar las sinergias, identificar las tendencias y los problemas acuciantes y aunar esfuerzos para fortalecer la seguridad y la protección de los niños.

 

 

Cross-Regional Roundtable 2017

Manila, Philippines - SRSG Santos Pais highlights importance of cross-regional cooperation to prevent and eliminate violence against children at Seventh Cross-Regional Round Table. The Seventh Cross-Regional Round Table on the Prevention and Elimination of Violence against Children was hosted by the SRSG and the Association of South East Asia Nations (ASEAN), during its 50th anniversary under the chairmanship of the Philippines, from 6-8 June, in Manila. It included high-level participation by representatives from regional organizations and institutions from across the world and focussed on investing in children and accelerating progress in their protection from violence as a key dimension of implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.

Conclusions cross-regional roundtable 2017

Cross-Regional Roundtable 2016

Stockholm, 30-31 May 2016 - On the year of the tenth anniversary of the UN Study on Violence against Children and as the implementation, follow-up and review process of the 2030 Agenda takes shape, SRSG on Violence against Children Marta Santos Pais convened the annual forum of regional organizations and institutions in Stockholm on 30-31 May to discuss the regions’ role in supporting efforts to reach the violence-related goals and targets agreed upon in Agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development. At the conclusion of this year’s annual forum, regional organizations and institutions participating in the event committed to accelerating progress in achieving the violence-related targets of Agenda 2030, especially target 16.2.

Conclusions and recommendations cross-regional roundtable 2016

Cross-Regional Roundtable 2015

Strasbourg, 18-19/06/2015 - Joining hands with the Council of Europe, SRSG Santos Pais held in Strasbourg (France), the 5th Cross-Regional Roundtable to promote accelerated progress in the prevention and elimination of violence against children around the world. Acting as a bridge-builder between regions, SRSG Santos Pais convenes each year a Cross-Regional Meeting on violence against children with representatives from regional organisations and institutions.  

Conclusions and recommendations cross-regional roundtable 2015

Cross-Regional Roundtable 2014

Kingston, 1 July 2014 - Acting as a bridge-builder between regions, the SRSG convenes each year a Cross-Regional Round Table on violence against children. This important annual forum enables regional organizations and institutions to assess progress achieved, reflect on trends and common concerns, share planned initiatives and identify opportunities for cross-regional cooperation. This year and for the first time, the Round Table also addressed a priority area of common concern: the prevention and elimination of violence in early childhood.

Conclusions and recommendations cross-regional roundtable 2014

Cross-Regional Roundtable 2012

Representatives of MERCOSUR, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and of the Government of the Dominican Republic, alongside the Latin America and the Caribbean Movement for Children (MMI LAC) gathered in New York in an event organized with the SRSG on Violence against Children on protection of children from violence. The event was sponsored by the Governments of Brazil, Uruguay, Bahamas and the Dominican Republic and included the participation of three young representatives of the Children's led organizations involved on the process of follow up to the UN Study in the Latin America region.

Conclusions and recommendations cross-regional roundtable 2012

Cross-Regional Roundtable 2011

A joint statement from regional organizations working on protection of children from violence was adopted, on Tuesday 11 October, at a roundtable discussion at the United Nations Headquarters. The roundtable discussion was organized by the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children (SRSG on VAC), and is the first-ever meeting of regional organizations and institutions on violence against children. The meeting built upon the process of follow-up to the United Nations Study on Violence against Children in which regional organizations and institutions play a pivotal role.

Conclusions and recommendations cross-regional roundtable 2011