Leaders in the field
The power of youth to create a world free of violence
We must change the record of youth exclusion at the highest levels of decision-making. The first-ever Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children set itself to include youth in its agenda and political declaration. Now, we must ensure that youth voices, expertise, and solutions are heard in keeping governments accountable for their pledges.
- 22nd November 2024
The case for national survivor councils in the fight against child sexual abuse
Survivor councils are more than advisory panels. They are the compass guiding the direction of policy, ensuring that reforms are not just well-intentioned but rooted in the realities of those affected. It’s time to stop seeing survivors of childhood sexual violence as the aftermath and start seeing them as the architects of a new future, where very child is protected, free from violence, and thriving.
- 17th October 2024
Niñas Poderosas: empowering girls and young women in Latin America and the Caribbean
Since its implementation in 2020, Niñas Poderosas has provided hundreds of girls and young women in Latin America and the Caribbean with resources to strengthen their skills and knowledge to exercise their rights, promoting gender equity and the empowerment of girls and adolescents in the region.
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Breaking the cycle of violence against children
Addressing violence against children requires a comprehensive approach that involves prevention and supportive measures to prevent these cycles of violence.
- 13th August 2024
Violence against children requires a global response
The consequences of violence against children are felt not only by those who experience it directly but by entire communities and societies. That is why we need a united, global, response to violence against children.
- 11th August 2024
Using data and evidence on violence against children: Why pedagogy matters
Inclusive pedagogy is essential to challenge and shift the power hierarchies that have traditionally determined who gets to ask research questions and who only gets to answer them.
- 1st July 2024
How organizations should deal with child protection: findings from an evidence review
Decisions relating to child protection should be made using the best available evidence. Learn more about Giving Evidence's evidence review on organizational responses to child abuse globally.
- 26th June 2024
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
How a decade of data is leading solutions to keep children safe
Change is possible, and violence is preventable. By implementing evidence-based policies and targeted interventions we can end violence against children.
- 19th April 2024
Schools offer unique opportunities to prevent violence against children
A billion children spend a significant proportion of their time in school every day, making school settings a key factor in interventions to save more children from violence.
- 26th March 2024
Young Heroes of Eswatini: how parenting support is helping keep children safe
Young Heroes, an Eswatini-based organization working to protect vulnerable children, is contributing to reducing the prevalence of violence against children and adolescents in the country through their parenting program.