Blogs
Short, powerful conversations about child protection, human dignity, and the path toward sustainable peace.
Why we must change social norms to stop young people being sexually exploited for education & jobs
Independent Senior Adviser on Violence Prevention, Chloë Fèvre, explains why social norms must change to stop young women & girls being coerced into exchanging sexual favours for education fees, grades, jobs and advancement.
The role of teachers in ending school violence and bullying
Authored by Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director General Education, UNESCO; Antara Ganguli, Director, UNGEI Secretariat; Chloë Fèvre, Director Safe to Learn; [...]
Preventing corporal punishment and violence in schools is critical for children’s development and academic achievement, and a smart investment
Corporal punishment remains widespread. According to the Global Partnership to End Violence against Children, globally, 4 in 5 children aged [...]
New model for development: Tackling urban vulnerability and public safety
Crime and violence are still in the top 5 main worries of the world. Globally, one in five people becomes a [...]
Ending Violence in Schools: what we know and how to accelerate progress
Violence in schools profoundly affect children, often for the rest of their lives. The statistics are staggering. One in three [...]
The unacceptable and intolerable reality of corporal punishment of children and youth
Corporal punishment is a practice that remains widespread in many schools around the world. And it is unacceptable. We pay [...]
A child in fear cannot learn: Addressing the learning crisis with safe and inclusive schools
Learning must be a joyful experience and no learning is possible if a child is afraid of what will happen [...]
Voices of non-violence
October 2nd is the International Day of Non-Violence, a day that reminds us of the serious development challenge of interpersonal [...]
