Before the COVID-19 pandemic, more than half of all children worldwide lived in daily exposure to different forms of violence. The secondary impacts of coronavirus are causing this figure to increase.
Ending Violence against Children and COVID-19 lays out the critical steps needed to ensure that child protection is placed at the centre of a global response to this pandemic. It is essential that we uphold child rights and ensure that all children are able to access and receive the support and services they need during these challenging times.