Violence against children
Violence against children takes many forms. It can be physical, emotional or sexual. It happens in all countries and any setting – in a child's home, community, school and online. In some parts of the world, violent discipline is socially accepted and common. And for many girls and boys, violence comes at the hands of the people they trust – their…, Explore topics, In Honduras, a fourteen-year-old boy sits at home as his mother places her palm on his back in comfort. Violence in schools, Every child has the right to go to school and learn, free from fear. Learn more, A 16-year-old girl in Madagascar browses the Internet. Violence online, Every child must be protected from violence, exploitation and abuse on the internet. Learn more, An 8-year-old girl clutches a stuffed toy while sitting on the arm of a bench at a shelter in her home country.. Sexual violence, Sexual violence knows no boundaries. It occurs in every country, across all parts of society. Learn more, Key facts, Some 15 million adolescent girls aged 15–19 have experienced forced sex in their lifetime. About 10% of the world's children are not legally protected from corporal punishment. Over 1 in 3 students aged 13–15 experience bullying worldwide. Approximately 1 in 4 children under the age of 5 – some 176 million – live with a mother who is a victim of…, How does violence against children affect sustainable development?, Violence against children significantly undermines the social and economic development of communities and nations. The global economic costs resulting from physical, psychological and sexual violence against children are estimated to be as high as $7 trillion – roughly 8 per cent of global GDP annually. Increased public expenditure on child…, Resources, UNICEF Humanitarian Practice: COVID-19 Technical Guidance End Violence against Children Homepage Advocacy Brief: Violence Against Children Advocacy Brief: Child Online Protection Action to End Violence against Children in Schools: Review of Programme Interventions Illustrating Actions to Address Violence against Children in and around Schools …, UNICEF’s response, Children from Burudi use tablets to learn in a refugee camp in Rwanda in 2019. In Mahama Camp, Rwanda, UNICEF and partners provide tablet-based learning sessions for Burundian refugee children in 2019. Each week, over 500 children participate in these sessions to learn about gender equality, violence prevention, and how to report violence through…