Report
A statistical profile on violence against children in Latin America and the Caribbean
Data on three forms of violence against children in the region.
- Available in:
- Español
- English
Highlights
Of the region’s 187 million children, 73 million live in countries and territories where corporal punishment at home is still permitted to some extent, while 7 million school-aged children lack full legal protection from corporal punishment at school.
Violence against children is a reality in all Latin America and the Caribbean´s countries. UNICEF Regional Office together with Country Offices prioritize ending violence against children.
This booklet focuses on data of three forms of violence: corporal punishment, sexual violence, and armed violence.
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Languages
Spanish,
English
