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COVID-19: Protecting Children from Violence, Abuse and Neglect in the Home
Technical note
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This technical note, which is informed by reports from the field, examines issues that children may face as countries implement lockdowns and stay-at-home orders to curb the spread of COVID-19. Protective prevention and response strategies are then outlined with the goal of strengthening the protection of children in all types of homes.
This note is co-authored by UNICEF, the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children and the World Health Organization.
