Joint press release by the UN Special Representatives of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and on Violence against Children. New York, 14 April 2025 – The international community...
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Op-Ed: On the Road to Bogotá: Africa’s Pivotal Role in Ending Violence against Children
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,...
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Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict about the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory
Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children, Dr Najat Maalla M’jid and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed...
Toolkit for consultations with children as part of the 2023 Global Refugee Forum process
Introduction 1 Making the Global Refugee Compact work for children From the 13th to 15th December 2023, the second Global Refugee Forum (GRF) will bring together governments, people with lived...
Joint Statement for the commemoration of the International Day to Protect Education from Attack by the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and on Violence against Children
“Education is not merely a privilege but a fundamental right that empowers children, shapes societies, and paves the way for a brighter future. In time of crisis, the lifesaving role of education for...
Guidance Note of the Secretary-General: Child Rights Mainstreaming - Call to Action for Human Rights (July 2023)
Summary The UN Secretary General finalized a Guidance Note on Child Rights Mainstreaming in July 2023. This was preceded by the organization of a High-Level Panel on Child Rights Mainstreaming at the...
Protecting the rights of children on the move in times of crisis
This advocacy brief reflects on lessons arising from past and ongoing crises worldwide, outlines principles to guide action in response to similar crises in the future, and proposes policy actions to...
La Représentante spéciale du Secrétaire Général des Nations Unies chargée de la question de la violence à l’encontre des enfants en visite officielle au Sénégal pour soutenir les efforts en faveur la protection de l’enfant
Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid rencontrera les plus hautes autorités du Gouvernement, les partenaires au développement, les Nations Unies, les représentants des organisations de la société civile ainsi que...
Counting Pennies III: An analysis of official development assistance to end violence against children
More than half of all children will experience some form of violence in childhood. This violence isn't only a violation of their rights that jeopardises their ability to fulfil their potential, but...
The Violence-Prevention Dividend: Why Preventing Violence Against Children Makes Economic Sense
The Convention on the Rights of the Child enshrines the right of all children to live free from violence. Whilst everyone can agree that violence against children is profoundly wrong, unacceptable...
The violence-prevention dividend: why preventing violence against children makes economic sense
The Convention on the Rights of the Child enshrines the right of all children to live free from violence. Whilst everyone can agree that violence against children is profoundly wrong, unacceptable...
Afghanistan: Right of millions of girls to education must be respected
Joint statement by the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, and on Violence against Children, Dr Najat Maalla M’jid “Today is a dark day...
Joint Statement on the situation in Ukraine by the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and on Violence against Children
New York, 25 February 2022 - In view of the escalating armed conflict in Ukraine, the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, and on Violence...
Urgent de protéger les droits des enfants au Burkina Faso
Les Représentantes spéciales du Secrétaire général pour les enfants et les conflits armés, Virginia Gamba, et pour la violence contre les enfants, Dr Najat Maalla M’jid, sont profondément préoccupées...
Urgent to protect children’s rights in Burkina Faso
The Special Representatives of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, and on Violence against Children, Dr Najat Maalla M’jid, are deeply concerned about the impact of...
Déclaration conjointe : Les États doivent intensifier leur action pour mettre fin à l’augmentation alarmante de la traite des enfants
Genève/New York – Malgré les progrès réalisés au cours des 20 dernières années, la traite des personnes, en particulier des enfants, reste un crime très lucratif et très peu risqué, et un effort plus...
Joint Statement: States Must Step Up Action to End Alarming Rise in Trafficking in Children
Geneva/New York – Despite progress during the past 20 years, trafficking in persons, particularly children, remains a high-profit, low-risk crime and a more concerted effort is needed to fight it,...
Together to #ENDviolence: Leaders' Statement. Six game-changing actions to End Violence Against Children
One billion children experience violence and abuse every year. That shocking figure has risen even higher during the COVID-19 pandemic. Violence prevention and response services have been disrupted...
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Preventing Violations and Violence against Children in the Arab Region
Joint Statement by the League of Arab States and the UN SRSGs for Children and Armed Conflict and on Violence against Children [i] New York/Cairo, 7 July 2021 – The League of Arab States and the UN...
Myanmar: Joint Statement by UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict & the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children
The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, and the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children, Dr...