"A billion children face abuse each year. The new WHO Council of Champions aims to turn proven prevention into global political action. When governments adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we committed to a world that invests in our children, where every girl and boy grows up free from violence, exploitation and neglect. Establishing, for the first time, global targets to end all forms of violence against children, grounded in the Convention on the Rights of the Child."
"Today, 10 years on, we must confront a stark reality: we are not on course to achieve those targets. Each year, half of the world's children are victims of violence. Bluntly, we are failing to keep a billion girls and boys safe in their homes, schools, communities, care settings and online. We recognise the complexity of the issue, and we recognise its consequences, often lasting lifetimes and spanning generations."
One billion children experience violence each year, with half of the world's children victimized annually across homes, schools, communities, care settings and online. Violence undermines education, social inclusion, mental and physical health, and erodes investments that drive future societal health, prosperity, and stability. Violence against children is entirely preventable through evidence-based interventions and targeted investments that strengthen public health outcomes, social protection, community resilience, and intergenerational mobility. The INSPIRE framework identifies seven proven strategies, from strengthening norms and laws to supporting caregivers and creating safe school environments. Urgent political commitment and scaled implementation are required to meet global targets by 2030.
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