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Violence against children

A young girl child stands outside a hut

24 January 2019

Child protection

Ensuring that Filipino children and adolescents grow up in a safe and protective environment

UNICEF urges investigation into security operations that left two children dead

Statement attributable to Oyunsaikhan Dendevnorov,UNICEF Representative, Philippines

A girl sitting on a bed, holding a plush animal toy. Her face is hidden by the camera and angle and lighting

National Study on OSAEC in the Philippines

Key findings and recommendations on how to address online sexual abuse and exploitation of children in the Philippines

Files available for download (2)

Executive Summary (PDF, 323 KB)

Full Report (PDF, 2 MB)

Children, their faces not visible, playing together

Philippine Plan of Action to End Violence Against Children

A national plan of action to address high prevalence of violence against children

Files available for download (2)

Plan of Action to End Violence Against Children (PDF, 2 MB)

Summary (PDF, 368 KB)

High-level dialogue urges increased protection for children amid COVID-19

22 December 2020

UNICEF calls for protection of children involved in the killing of Sonya and Frank Gregorio

UNICEF statement on the killing of Fabel Pineda

UNICEF calls for protection of children under quarantine and children detained

31 October 2018

Child Rights Network demands justice for drug suspects’ daughter

A child's bruised arms

01 October 2016

National Baseline Study on Violence Against Children

High levels of violence experienced by Filipino children

Files available for download (5)

Results (executive summary) (PDF, 815 KB)

Recommendations (PDF, 423 KB)

Drivers of violence (PDF, 4 MB)

Drivers of violence (summary) (PDF, 583 KB)

The story behind the research (PDF, 1 MB)