All: To truly invest in children, Africa’s leaders must invest in what keeps them safe
Every child safe: Uniting key actors in the global fight to end violence against children
Join us for this critical discussion of the progress needed to address violence against children, adolescents and sexual and gender-based violence against girls.
- 21st May 2024
Youth voices are critical in new evidence on the epidemiology of violence, and how we can prevent it
Participants from the Data to Action research course reflect on the lessons from utilising Violence Against Children and Youth Survey data to generate new research on violence in 4 VACS countries.
- 20th May 2024
Why investing in education means investing in child safety
All children have a right to learn. The threat of violence stops many from going to school and many more from achieving learning outcomes. If they are serious about education, governments must invest in understanding the nature and drivers of violence against children and use data and evidence to ensure their safety.
- 1st February 2024
Groundbreaking data tells a story of violence in Kenya, and leads to 7 acts that reduced it by half
In 2010, Kenya's first national Violence Against Children and Youth Survey revealed alarming statistics about the prevalence of physical, sexual, and emotional violence among boys and girls. A decade later the data told a different story. The power of data-driven action at a national level was proven for the first time, uncovering the efficacy of interventions to protect at-risk children.
- 4th December 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