Violence against children knows no boundaries. It occurs in every country, across all segments of society. The tragic consequences of violence affect all aspects of a child’s life and can be passed down from one generation to the next. Violence against children also carries serious emotional and financial costs to all societies in every region of the world, in development and humanitarian contexts alike.
Strong and inclusive child protection systems are one of the most cost effective and sustainable ways to prevent violence against children while also ensuring that those who have been harmed can be supported to thrive.
The Framework for Action is an interagency initiative, led by UNICEF, Save the Children and World Vision, driving global action behind efforts to strengthen child protection systems, mobilising the complex array of stakeholders at sub-national, national, regional and global levels to implement pledges and commitments to end violence against children. These collective efforts will turn promises to action taking momentum from the Global Ministerial Conference to End Violence Against Children and beyond to bring about transcendent change for children.