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The Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children is an independent global advocate of the prevention and elimination of all forms of violence against children mobilizing action and political support.

A historic milestone for Africa’s children!The adoption of the Common African Position on ending violence against childr...
07/29/2026

A historic milestone for Africa’s children!

The adoption of the Common African Position on ending violence against children puts child protection at the heart of Africa’ s development.

This is a crucial step forward for and .

Fruitful discussion with H.E. Mohamed Dabo, Permanent Representative of the   to the United Nations, ahead of the Specia...
07/28/2026

Fruitful discussion with H.E. Mohamed Dabo, Permanent Representative of the to the United Nations, ahead of the Special Representative's upcoming country visit.

As a valued member of the , Guinea continues to demonstrate its commitment to accelerating action to end violence against children.

Congratulations to the team at   on their extraordinary commitment to protecting children.They are preventing and respon...
07/23/2026

Congratulations to the team at on their extraordinary commitment to protecting children.

They are preventing and responding to cyberbullying and other forms of violence by mobilizing young people, volunteers, and communities to take meaningful action.

And through collaboration with governments and law enforcement, they are helping to find missing children.

From young change-makers to leading change, their journey shows what youth-led action can achieve.

Congratulations to   for establishing a Permanent Parliamentary Committee dedicated to child protection and wellbeing. T...
07/21/2026

Congratulations to for establishing a Permanent Parliamentary Committee dedicated to child protection and wellbeing.

This is political will turned into lasting action, ensuring that children remain at the top of the agenda.

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Welcoming   Member States and partners to the validation of the Common Africa Position on Ending Violence against Childr...
07/19/2026

Welcoming Member States and partners to the validation of the Common Africa Position on Ending Violence against Children and the AU Model Law on Online Child Safety, which provide a strong foundation and reflect Africa's continued commitment to accelerating progress for children across the continent.

"Africa is home to the world's youngest population.

Children must not be seen as a problem to resolve, but as a huge capital to invest in.

Investing in children from an early age and through a life-cycle approach, in line with Agendas 2040 and 2063, is vital for resilient and sustainable social, human and economic development, and will provide a high return."

- Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid

"For children and youth meaningful participation in decision-making, we need to be accountable to them. It is not enough...
07/16/2026

"For children and youth meaningful participation in decision-making, we need to be accountable to them. It is not enough to listen to and engage them, but to be accountable for the decisions we take," stressed Dr. Najat Maalla M'jid, SRSG VAC, at the event "Powering Participation: and the Pact in Action" during .

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Protecting every child starts with strong and committed leadership.Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, UN SRSG on Violence Against C...
07/15/2026

Protecting every child starts with strong and committed leadership.

Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, UN SRSG on Violence Against Children, met with Ms. Christina Kitsos, Mayor of Geneva (Ville de Genève), to exchange on the crucial role of the city to ensure safe, inclusive and empowering environment for children and their caregivers. The SRSG welcomes the strong leadership and commitment of Mayor Kitsos continue translating this vision into increasing cross-sectoral child protection and well-being services seeing it as an investment for the society at large.



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La protection de chaque enfant commence par un leadership fort et engagé.

La Dr Najat Maalla M’jid, Représentante spéciale du Secrétaire général de l’ONU chargée de la question de la violence à l’encontre des enfants, a rencontré Mme Christina Kitsos, maire de Genève, pour échanger sur le rôle crucial de la ville dans la création d’environnements sûrs, inclusifs et propices à l’épanouissement des enfants et de ceux qui en ont la charge. La Représentante spéciale salue le leadership affirmé et l’engagement de Mme Kitsos, qui continue de traduire cette vision en services intersectoriels accrus de protection et de bien-être de l’enfant, considérant cette démarche comme un investissement pour la société dans son ensemble.

The rapid advancement of AI is reshaping online harm to children - making it faster, more targeted, harder to detect, an...
07/07/2026

The rapid advancement of AI is reshaping online harm to children - making it faster, more targeted, harder to detect, and allowing it to spread at a huge scale.

We must stop lagging behind and treating child protection as an afterthought.

Child safety and child privacy by design must be mandatory across the entire digital ecosystem.

Deeply encouraged by the strong commitment of the Government of  , a Pathfinding Country on ending violence against chil...
07/02/2026

Deeply encouraged by the strong commitment of the Government of , a Pathfinding Country on ending violence against children.

It is inspiring to see momentum and efforts translating national commitments into action at every level.

I stand in full solidarity with children and families in Venezuela during these devastating moments.Protection of childr...
06/26/2026

I stand in full solidarity with children and families in Venezuela during these devastating moments.

Protection of children in humanitarian emergencies is always essential from the outset.

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Me solidarizo plenamente con los niños, niñas y sus familias en Venezuela en estos momentos tan devastadores.

La protección de la infancia en las emergencias humanitarias es esencial desde el primer momento.

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