Refugee and displaced children must be treated first and foremost as children. Protection from violence, family separation and unsafe returns must be non-negotiable. #GRF Progress Review #ChildRights
Children remain the last group for whom physical punishment is still widely tolerated. Today, we launched the study on gender-transformative parenting to help end #violenceagainstwomen & #children. The last accepted pocket of “justified” violence cannot be childhood.
Honoured to mark #WorldChildrensDay in Ukraine at the Family for Every Child Better Care Awards!
Amid wartime, Ukraine is advancing care reform, ensuring every child grows up safe in a loving family.
Thank you to @UNICEF_UA and @MunirMammadzade
📣 Albania is developing its European #ChildGuarantee National Plan to ensure the most vulnerable children access essential services. #UNICEFAlbania is supporting inclusive consultations with local gov & civil society to drive policies that leave no child behind. @ShendetesiaAL
Social workers like Viktoriia in #Dnipro are true heroes, dedicating themselves to protect and improve the lives of children and families.
On #Ukraine’s Social Workers Day, we extend our heartfelt thanks to them all.
In challenging times, their work is more vital than ever.
Physical punishment doesn’t teach - it harms. In @LBC, read our Child Protection Senior Advisor’s op-ed on how a proposed bill to ban corporal punishment in England is a vital opportunity to protect every child’s right to safety: https://t.co/zTEB0lTKNH
@unicefprotects
Great to meet First Lady Mirabela Grădinaru on the sidelines of the Regional Conference on Ending Violence Against Children. We discussed how to strengthen services and partnerships that protect every child in Romania and beyond.
The Regional Ministerial Conference on #EndingViolenceAgainstChildren went beyond a routine policy talk. We reviewed progress & renewed national commitments to strengthen child protection systems.
UNICEF stands ready to support governments in implementing sustainable actions.
🇷🇴 On October 13-14, the Regional Conference on Ending Violence Against Children took place in #Bucharest. Delegations from 30+ countries across 🇪🇺Europe and Central Asia united to strengthen child protection and build a safe environment #ForEveryChild.
Ukraine reaffirms its commitment to #ENDViolence against children at the Regional Conference on Ending Violence Against Children. @MinSocUA
As a key partner, UNICEF supports reforms to strengthen child protection systems and programmes to address the impact of war on children.
At the Regional Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, child rights advocates' message to leaders is clear: don't just promise protection, make it real. 💪
@unicefromania@unicefprotects@un_endviolence
As these young people also said, “Change can’t happen for us if it doesn’t happen with us.”
We can achieve protection from violence FOR and WITH children and young people.
The Law on Alternative Care for Children in Albania is currently undergoing public consultation, with the aim of aligning it with EU standards and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. A significant step #foreverychild@albania_unicef https://t.co/mD7ZCj6jqu
At the Regional Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, artist Scharliina shared her story of surviving child sexual abuse and played her song dedicated to survivors. As leaders act to strengthen protections #ForEveryChild, listen to "Pieces Of Me" https://t.co/1RZQy33Fl9
Social workers like Florentina are critical to protect children from violence – supporting vulnerable families with care, and an understanding of children’s rights. Hear from Florentina and learn about the life-changing impact of social workers in Romania.
“Every woman and girl can live free from violence. As long as I have a voice, I will use it for them” @FeliciaBechtold in Bucharest at the Regional Ministerial Conf on Ending Violence Against Children, sharing 🇲🇩’s commitments to protect children. We’re with you #foreverychild!
Congratulations @aaron_alg for convening such a powerful gathering of child rights champions. Your leadership in uniting partners to end violence against children and child guarantee are inspiring and impactful. #EndViolence#PartnershipsForChildren
Global action to #endviolence against children is gaining much needed momentum!
This week, I am thrilled to join leaders, survivors & youth from 35 countries in Europe and Central Asia to strengthen commitments and efforts and accelerate progress to protect every child.
Honoured to address leaders, survivors and youth from 35 countries at the Regional Conference on Ending Violence Against Children.
I underscored the importance of sustaining investments in services that protect children and help end cycles of violence.
Now it’s the time to turn commitments into action #ForEveryChild.