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What’s your take on equality? But, really…
Twenty-five years ago this week, 50,000 people gathered in Beijing for the UN’s Fourth World Conference on Women.
- 16th September 2020
Sexual violence against children: Lessons from Côte d’Ivoire
The Violence Against Children and Youth Survey report, reveals new data about the state of violence against children throughout Côte d’Ivoire, but also, pointing to critical facts that were previously unknown.
- 9th September 2020
“I am a survivor.”
Sexual violence against children affects children everywhere at a staggering rate — one in four girls experience physically forced or coerced sexual intercourse.
- 4th September 2020
Survivors’ Agenda Virtual Town Hall
This town hall brings together survivors of sexual violence against children — remarkable activists that are helping change the way we think about an issue that, directly or indirectly, affects all of us.
- 26th August 2020
Athlete A: What it teaches us… and fails to teach us about sexual violence against children
Athlete A reminds us how regularly survivors are ignored and how often they are chastised for reporting an abuser. It reveals how self-interested institutions can themselves turn into cloaks of protection for the most heinous crimes.
- 19th August 2020
The new face of schooling… and keeping kids safe at home and online
The COVID-19 lockdowns around the U.S. have exacerbated what was already a widespread problem gripping our nation: the trapping of children at home with sexual abusers.
- 13th August 2020
Friends don’t remain silent. Here's what to say if a survivor of sexual violence comes to you.
Friends can play a powerful role in helping survivors access and receive critical care to help them seek justice and start their journey to heal.
- 31st July 2020
We can end sexual violence. But how we end it is well beyond policing.
Survivors of sexual violence, particularly those of color, should be leading the conversations about their needs and the needs of their communities, informing policy, and catalyzing prevention.
- 23rd July 2020
Understanding school-related gender-based violence
Every child around the world deserves the opportunity to learn. Education is a basic human right and a necessary pathway to ending extreme poverty. We know that equitable, quality education has an immense power to transform the lives of individuals, communities, and nations.
- 13th July 2020
How to be a safe adult for children during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
Katelyn Brewer, President and CEO of Darkness to Light, discussed how during the COVID-19 pandemic, adults can modify their approach to protect kids and prevent child abuse.
- 16th June 2020
Four tools parents can use to protect kids during COVID-19
This blog features COVID-19 parenting resources, including evidence-based strategies to manage stress, tools to keep children safe online, and guides that help parents talk to their kids about COVID-19.
- 29th April 2020
During COVID-19 gender equality is more important than ever
Why do adolescent girls and women face an increased vulnerability to sexual violence during the COVID-19 pandemic?
- 4th April 2020
Top 10 things you should know about the Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys (VACS)
Ashleigh Howard — a global health epidemiologist with expertise in violence and HIV — shares her top 10 things you should know about the Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys.
- 24th October 2019
Education: A fundamental human right
Education is a fundamental human right and a critical pathway to ending extreme poverty. Equitable, quality education has an immense power to transform the lives of individuals, families, communities, and nations.
- 10th October 2019
A look back at the first Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) in Eswatini
Launched in 2007, the Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys in Eswatini was the first of its kind and a prototype for surveys to come, focused on sexual, physical, and emotional violence against girls and young women.
- 7th October 2019
Understanding child sexual abuse
Childhood sexual violence differs from other forms of violence, such as physical or psychological violence, as child development and the capacity to consent influence its recognition as a crime.
- 22nd September 2019