This toolkit, building on prior research, presents the economic rationale for investing in the prevention and response to violence against children, emphasizing that such spending should be seen as an investment rather than a cost. Part A outlines the societal and economic benefits of preventing violence, while Part B provides a step-by-step guide for practitioners to develop evidence-based investment cases to persuade governments to adopt integrated, cross-sectoral strategies.

This scoping review analyzes 31 studies on young women leaving residential care worldwide, highlighting their unique gender-specific challenges such as early pregnancy and gender-based violence. Despite recurring patterns across contexts, research on this group remains limited, especially as they are often treated as a subset of broader studies, pointing to the need for more focused investigation.

Join UNICEF, the Prevention Collaborative, and Equimundo for the launch of the fourth resource in the 

O acolhimento institucional é uma medida protetiva no âmbito da assistência social, que busca oferecer apoio social para crianças e adolescentes em situação de ameaça ou violação de direitos.

In this webinar organised by ECPAT focused on efforts to regulate voluntourism to protect children, the first global case study with actionable models and experiences from sending  and destination countries will be launched.

The objective of the next summit is to build and expand the momentum of the previous two GDS, by amplifying its impact in advancing the rights and inclusion of all persons with disabilities through international cooperation.

1 in 4 children globally live with a mother or female caregiver experiencing intimate partner violence. 

In this commentary, two examples of how research often cited in calls to eliminate residential care has been inappropriately overgeneralized.

Vlad is a 13-year-old child rights advocate in the Republic of Moldova. Speaking at a United Nations Human Rights Council's debate on the rights of the child on 13 March 2025, he stressed the importance of investing in early childhood development. "The earlier we act, the more chances we give the child to develop harmoniously," he said.

The Editors of Childhood welcome proposals for special issues to be published in 2026. Proposals are due by the 14th of February 2025