Protecting children from violence
What’s at stake?, Violence against children is a major concern in West and Central Africa, where about 84 per cent of children aged 10 to 14 years’ experience violent discipline. Women and girls are disproportionally affected, with nearly one third of adolescent girls reporting incidents of physical violence and around 10 per cent reporting having experienced acts…, Our goal, Change strategies, In West and Central Africa, UNICEF will carry out these integrated strategies to accelerate progress toward change. Collaborating with other sectors is another vital ingredient for change. The education sector can pursue efforts to address violence in schools, especially gender-based violence and abuse. The health sector can contribute through…