Gender based violence

Aisuluu, 42, was abducted and forced to marry when she was just 17 years old while studying to be a teacher in Bishkek the capital city of Kyrgyzstan.

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I never said “YES”

The story of Aisuluu, a survivor of bride kidnapping

26/11/2019

A boy who is an unaccompanied minor looks across the beach in Trabia, Italy, on May 14, 2016.

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Questions and answers about sexual violence

Insights on addressing sexual violence to better protect young people on the move.

04/07/2019

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Elimination of violence against women and girls

Statement by the Heads of UN agencies, UNDP, UNICEF, UN WOMEN and UNFPA

26/11/2018

Liza, 12, in the backyard of her house in Moldova, on April 23, 2018.

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From darkness to hope: surviving sexual abuse

In Moldova, a specialized shelter protects and supports children who have experienced violence

23/11/2018

Executive Director Henrietta Fore gives a TED Talk on Generation Unlimited

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TED talk: How we can help young people build a better future

UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta H. Fore maps out a new path forward: Generation Unlimited

30/10/2018

Dramatized photograph illustrating violence against children (Belgrade, Serbia).

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Making the connection

Intimate partner violence and violence against children in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

09/05/2018

Two girls huddle together over a desk while one completes some schoolwork

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25 million child marriages prevented in last decade due to accelerated progress, according to new UNICEF estimates

Improving trend in child marriage driven largely by significant reductions in South Asia, but problem persists with over 150 million girls likely to marry by 2030

02/03/2018

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Tackling sexual exploitation and abuse of children: Actions and commitments

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta H. Fore

14/02/2018

An 18-year-old girl stands in silhouette by a window at the Pravo centre for abused and trafficked children in Almaty city, Kazakhstan.

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Violent discipline, sexual abuse and bullying stalk millions of children worldwide

Violence against children – some as young as one year old – is pervasive, new report with disturbing data reveals

01/11/2017

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