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Four-year-old Mirjeta (name changed) holds her toys while getting ready to go out with her mother in Tirana, Albania, in June 2018. Mirjeta’s mother was physically and mentally abused by her husband, who became violent after discovering that she was pregnant with a girl.

Violence against children

No violence against children is justifiable. All violence against children is preventable.

Action to End Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation

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Child sexual abuse and exploitation: Evidence review

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UNICEF statement on allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta H. Fore speaks during a high level event titled ‘Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies’ at the UNICEF headquarters in New York during the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly on 27 September 2018.

UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore's remarks at 'Children and women under attack: Ending gender-based violence in emergencies'

Tackling sexual exploitation and abuse of children: Actions and commitments by UNICEF

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta H. Fore

Violent discipline, sexual abuse and homicides stalk millions of children worldwide – UNICEF

Violence against children – some as young as one year old – is pervasive in homes, schools and communities, new report with disturbing data reveals

Protecting Children from Online Sexual Exploitation

A guide to action for religious leaders and communities

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Children play in a classroom, Philippines

Tackling webcam child sexual abuse in the Philippines

Challenges in protecting vulnerable children and prosecuting their abusers

Caring for Child Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Guidelines for health and psychosocial service providers in humanitarian settings

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