1 BILLION reasons to prevent violence against children! Half of all children globally experience violence. COVID-19 is exacerbating individual (eg. Stress) & relationship (eg. access to trusted adult) level risk factors for violence that can have long lasting impacts! @LJMUPHI
WHO guidance on role of governments...
Ensure child protection services are deemed as essentially & budgeted for!
Scale up prevention & response strategies for children & families
Maintain health, mental health & social care services
Ensure child protection services are deemed as essentially & budgeted for!
Scale up prevention & response strategies for children & families
Maintain health, mental health & social care services
Provide child protection case management & emergency alternative care arrangements
Ensure social protection for the most vulnerable children & families
Ensure continued care & protection for children in institutions
Ensure social protection for the most vulnerable children & families
Ensure continued care & protection for children in institutions
Engage parents, caregivers & children with evidenced based advice & information