All: Elevating survivors' voices
Africa’s future: how one historic conference on ending violence against children holds the key to leveraging the region’s potential
All children deserve the opportunity to live free from the threat of violence. This goal couldn’t be more critical for African nations. Africa has the largest youth demographic of any continent, and by 2030, young Africans are expected to make up 42% of the world’s youth.
- 22nd November 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean: An opportunity for the region to step up the global response to violence against children
Ahead of the Global Ministerial Conference, we want to highlight the work of three countries in Latin America that have the potential to make key pledges that can make a difference in the lives of millions of children.
- 29th October 2024
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Is now the most critical moment of influence for the first Global Ministerial on Ending Violence Against Children?
With six weeks to go until the first ever global Ministerial on ending violence against children we are at a tipping point to protect the 1 billion children who experience violence every year.
- 25th September 2024
Message to a young survivor
You are not alone. It’s important that those with lived experience don’t feel pressured to share anything publicly. We all have our own journeys, and many survivors chose to not be public, while still being incredible agents for change.
- 3rd November 2023
How do we keep children safe? It starts with data
To prevent violence we must first understand it. Using our data with evidence-based frameworks allow governments to inform public health action to keep kids safe.
- 22nd September 2023
Why investing in preventing childhood sexual violence is the right thing, and the smart thing
Investing in ending childhood sexual violence is the right thing to do, and we must protect kids and support those who have experienced this horrible trauma. Globally, policy and decision makers can save billions investing in preventing child sexual abuse. The returns on investment would cut across physical and mental health, labor, judicial, and other sectors.
- 11th September 2023
Child sexual abuse is a solvable problem
When Tom Krumins was a boy, he experienced sexual violence as a Boy Scout of America. Tom speaks about his journey to becoming an activist and director of Keep Kids Safe, and shares an inspiring message of hope in his work to end sexual violence against children.
- 11th August 2023
Survivors of childhood sexual violence drive advocacy in the US and EU
In Brussels and DC, survivors from the Keep Kids Safe Coalition and Brave Movement urged leaders to take action to end childhood sexual violence, both online and offline.
- 3rd May 2023
Reflections on psychosocial response in the context of research
This essay is guest authored by Chi-Chi Undie, Senior Associate, Population Council and Together for Girls board member. Part of Population Council’s Rooted Reflections series, Chi-Chi shares her experience of implementing the first-ever Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS), gathering vital data about violence against refugee children.
- 11th August 2022
Brave Movement calls on G7 leaders to end sexual violence against children
On April 27, the Brave Movement to End Childhood Sexual Violence held the first-ever Global Survivors Action Summit.
- 9th May 2022
An opportunity for groundbreaking justice at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Next week, on March 29-30, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hear the groundbreaking case of Brisa De Angulo Losada v. Bolivia.
- 24th March 2022
The Inaugural World Day to End Sexual Violence Against Children and Adolescents
November 18 is the Inaugural World Day for Prevention, Healing and Justice to End Sexual Violence Against Children and Adolescents.
- 17th November 2021