Ending Violence Against Children (EVAC) Ministerial Conference
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World Vision's Contribution
to the Ministerial Conference
World Vision is involved in 9 different sessions and events at the 2024 EVAC Ministerial Conference. The Global Director of Child Protection and Participation will moderate a high level panel on Child Protection System Strengthening where a number of governments will be interviewed and pushed further for to make commitments to end violence against children. Framework to Action to strengthen Child Protection System will be launched. Additionally, a Framework to Action to strengthen Child Protection Systems will be launched.
World Vision-supported children from Latin America are going to lead the only child-led session in the entire conference concerning the centrality of children and their protection in humanitarian contexts. Children from this group will also present their key messages to the technical event of the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action. Additionally, two children involved in World Vision Programming will participate in the official children's delegation of the conference.
World Vision is also leading the Seat at the Table Event, where CSOs and Governments will be brought together to discuss how to re-invent their partnership in order to deliver EVAC commitments. World Vision will share research the impact of catalyzing faith leaders and communities to end violence.
World Vision representatives will also speak at the INSPIRE event, sharing how we are leading in multi-sectoral approaches to end VAC. World Vision will also co-lead the Ending Child Marriage event, where governments, children, youth, CSOs, and survivors will challenge each other on how we can do better in this field. Lastly, World Vision will co-moderate, with Save the Children, an event on practical examples of System Strengthening success and challenges.
Learn More: How World Vision works to
End Violence against Children
World Vision supports locally driven actions to end violence against children, addressing the root causes of violence using a system strengthening approach. We empower children to protect themselves and others. We collaborate with their parents and communities to create a safe space for children to flourish and thrive. We engage with faith leaders and faith communities to prioritise the protection of children. We engage in advocacy so that children's rights to protection are fulfilled.
Keep scrolling to see examples of how World Vision is protecting children for generations to come.
Country Briefs: Preventing Child Marriage Across Regions
Child Marriage Global Review
The Global Thematic Learning Review highlights the learnings gained by World Vision and its partners worldwide in their programming and advocacy to end child marriage. It provides data and evidence on effective strategies, aiming to accelerate progress toward reducing child marriage in alignment with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The review underscores key areas for accelerating progress, from addressing harmful cultural norms to enhancing child protection systems. It calls for intensified global action and collaboration to achieve a future free from child marriage, outlining proven strategies to empower girls, strengthen legal frameworks, and foster sustainable change.
Violence Kills a Child Every 5 Minutes: But I’m Not Driven to Despair
Bill Forbes, the Global Lead of Child Protection and Participation for World Vision International, provides strategic leadership to strengthen local responses to child abuse, exploitation, and neglect, while amplifying children’s voices in the world’s most challenging environments. In his article, "Violence Kills a Child Every 5 Minutes: But I’m Not Driven to Despair," Bill shares three sources of hope in the fight to end violence against children: global commitment, children’s voices shaping policies, and a faith-driven dedication to peace. He urges readers to join the mission for a violence-free future.
History in the Making Might End Violence Against Children
Carol Emma Mweemba, World Vision International’s Policy Advisor on Ending Violence Against Children, shares her hope that the upcoming Global Ministerial Conference will drive meaningful change by empowering children with a voice in shaping policies that impact them. Children from various countries have voiced priorities, such as ending child marriage, promoting gender equality, and ensuring birth registration. Mweemba emphasizes that this historic event represents a pivotal step toward a future where children can thrive in a violence-free world.
