Brikena Zogaj, warns that countries are risking a strangled future, if children protection is not included in national funding priorities

12-year-old Lebohang urges governments to strengthen laws and protect all children, including those with disabilities, from sexual abuse and exploitation.

15-year-old Tsepiso urges African leaders to end child sexual abuse and strengthen protection laws at the 45th ACERWC session.

World Vision hosted a key discussion in Chisinau, Moldova, on “Empowering Schools: Child Protection and Safeguarding for Children and Adolescents from Moldova and Ukraine,” bringing together experts and stakeholders to reinforce child protection in education.

Child abuse and exploitation involve harming or taking advantage of children through physical, emotional, sexual abuse, neglect, or forced labour.

ENOUGH Report: Learn how World Vision fights child hunger in South Asia & Pacific. Discover youth-led solutions & our impact on nutrition policy.

At World Vision, we believe every child has the right to live free from harm. Yet, across East Asia, nearly 60% of children experience violence before they reach adulthood, and millions face the threat of trafficking, exploitation, and neglect. These realities demand urgent action.

World Vision Condemns Child Abuse and Calls for Collective Action to Protect Children