نيويورك، 1 تشرين الثاني/نوفمبر 2017, - ذكرت اليونيسف في تقرير جديد صدر اليوم أنَّ أعداداً مذهلة من الأطفال - وبعضهم لا تتعدى أعمارهم 12 شهراً - يتعرضون للعنف، وغالباً ما يكون ذلك على أيدي من أُنيطَت بهم رعايتهم. وفي تصريح لرئيس حماية الطفل في اليونيسف كورنيليوس ويليامز، قال: "إنَّ الضرر الذي يلحق بالأطفال في أنحاء العالم يبعث على القلق حقاً. يُصفعُ الرضّع على الوجه، وتُجبَرُ الفتيات…, ملاحظة للمحررين, لمزيد من المعلومات حول الشراكة العالمية من أجل إنهاء العنف ضد الأطفال، يرجى زيارة الموقع الإلكتروني: www.end-violence.org؛ يتوفر محتوى الوسائط المتعددة هنا ., لمزيد من المعلومات، يرجى الاتصال بـ:, جورجينا تومبسون، يونيسف نيويورك؛ رقم الجوال + 1 917 238 1559؛ gthompson@unicef.org

In areas affected by conflict, natural disasters and other emergencies, people trust aid workers to assist and protect them.  The vast majority do so with professionalism and integrity. But some aid workers abuse their position of power through the sexual exploitation and abuse of those who depend on them, including children. These acts are…, Sexual exploitation, refers to any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, perpetrated by aid workers against the children and families they serve., Sexual abuse, is the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions, perpetrated by aid workers against the children and families they serve. When a child is subjected to related misconduct at the hands of someone other than an aid worker, this is defined as, sexual violence, . Sexual violence against children occurs in every country, across all segments of society.  Women and children in emergency settings face the greatest risk of sexual exploitation and abuse. High levels of need resulting from scarce resources, food shortages or economic insecurity can intensify the power imbalance in emergency settings, raising…, UNICEF’s response, Young women fill water containers in a refugee camp in Tanzania in 2015. Young women fill water containers in a refugee camp in Tanzania in 2015. Women and children in emergency settings face the greatest risk of sexual exploitation and abuse. Every year, UNICEF and partners respond to emergencies around the world, with thousands of aid workers…, three global priority areas, :, Safe and accessible reporting, This means that safe, accessible and child-sensitive complaint mechanisms are put  in place for reporting sexual exploitation and abuse in high-risk areas. These mechanisms can include phone hotlines, SMS services, designated focal persons and complaint boxes. Complaint mechanisms are tailored to the local context.  Community mobilization and…, How to report, Should you become aware of credible information regarding an alleged incident of sexual exploitation or abuse, please report it directly or through your head of office to  UNICEF’s Office of Internal Audit and Investigations  by emailing integrity1@unicef.org. If you are uncertain about whether an alleged incident is considered sexual exploitation…, Support and assistance for sexual exploitation and abuse survivors, Through our child protection and gender-based violence programmes, UNICEF supports survivors with holistic age- and gender-appropriate essential services that they can access safely and in confidence, including medical care, safety planning, social services, legal aid, and mental health and psychosocial support ., Enhanced accountability, including investigations, Safe, survivor-centered accountability processes are crucial. UNICEF is working to strengthen the collaboration between child protection workers and investigators so that children who choose to participate in accountability processes are supported and their rights are respected. The IASC Acceleration Plan is adapted within individual countries to…, Learn more, Resources, Publisher Title IASC IASC Plan for Accelerating Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Humanitarian Response at the Country Level UNICEF, IASC UNICEF-IASC Championship Report, 2018 – 2019 IASC Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Website United Nations UN Victim Assistance Protocol United Nations UN Secretary-General Bulletin on…

The Action to End Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation, online and offline, is intended for policy makers and partners. It uses key findings from the UNICEF evidence review to propose a framework of action to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse and exploitation. Options Available options English French Spanish Arabic Russian Portuguese…

This evidence review documents what we know about the extent, nature and consequences of child sexual abuse and exploitation for children in different contexts. It outlines evidence of effective interventions and strategies to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse and exploitation. The findings of this evidence review are summarized in Action…

NEW YORK, 30 September 2020 –, “UNICEF is appalled that people who identify as UNICEF workers have reportedly committed abuse against vulnerable women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “Our team on the ground is doing a thorough assessment of the facts and will be joined by additional colleagues to seek further detailed information about what has happened. We will…

Violence against children takes many forms. It can be physical, emotional or sexual. It happens in all countries and any setting – in a child's home, community, school and online. In some parts of the world, violent discipline is socially accepted and common. And for many girls and boys, violence comes at the hands of the people they trust – their…, Explore topics, In Honduras, a fourteen-year-old boy sits at home as his mother places her palm on his back in comfort. Violence in schools, Every child has the right to go to school and learn, free from fear. Learn more, A 16-year-old girl in Madagascar browses the Internet. Violence online, Every child must be protected from violence, exploitation and abuse on the internet. Learn more, An 8-year-old girl clutches a stuffed toy while sitting on the arm of a bench at a shelter in her home country.. Sexual violence, Sexual violence knows no boundaries. It occurs in every country, across all parts of society. Learn more, Key facts, Some 15 million adolescent girls aged 15–19 have experienced forced sex in their lifetime., About 10% of the world's children are not legally protected from corporal punishment., Over 1 in 3 students aged 13–15 experience bullying worldwide., Approximately 1 in 4 children under the age of 5 – some 176 million – live with a mother who is a victim of intimate partner violence., Roughly 3 in 4 children between the ages of 2 and 4 – around 300 million – are regularly subjected to violent discipline by their caregivers., How does violence against children affect sustainable development?, Violence against children significantly undermines the social and economic development of communities and nations. The global economic costs resulting from physical, psychological and sexual violence against children are estimated to be as high as $7 trillion – roughly 8 per cent of global GDP annually. Increased public expenditure on child…, Resources, UNICEF Humanitarian Practice: COVID-19 Technical Guidance End Violence against Children Homepage Advocacy Brief: Violence Against Children Advocacy Brief: Child Online Protection Action to End Violence against Children in Schools: Review of Programme Interventions Illustrating Actions to Address Violence against Children in and around Schools …, UNICEF’s response, Children from Burudi use tablets to learn in a refugee camp in Rwanda in 2019. In Mahama Camp, Rwanda, UNICEF and partners provide tablet-based learning sessions for Burundian refugee children in 2019. Each week, over 500 children participate in these sessions to learn about gender equality, violence prevention, and how to report violence through…, SDGs call for the end of abuse, exploitation and all forms of violence and torture against children by 2030. UNICEF works with governments and partners worldwide to prevent and respond to violence against children in all contexts. We collaborate with governments across sectors – including health, education, the justice system, and other social…

NEW YORK, 27 September 2018 -,   As prepared for delivery "Good morning, everyone — and welcome to UNICEF House. "A special welcome to my co-chair this morning, EU Commissioner Stylianides. Millions of children from every continent have benefitted from UNICEF’s long-standing partnership with ECHO. And we appreciate the EU’s leadership of the Call to Action, which UNICEF fully…

Découvrez l'histoire poignante de réfugiées rohingyas enceintes et pour la plupart victimes de violences sexuelles

ESTOCOLMO, 14 de febrero de 2018 -, “La explotación y el abuso sexuales de los niños es reprensible bajo cualquier circunstancia. Ninguna organización es inmune a este flagelo y nosotros estamos trabajando continuamente para abordar este asunto de la mejor manera posible. Cuando se trata de la protección de los niños, estamos decididos a actuar. No hay lugar para la complacencia. “…, Para obtener más información, sírvase dirigirse a:, Najwa Mekki, UNICEF Nueva York, +1 212 326 7448 nmekki@unicef.org  

UNICEF/UN076693/Amaya, 纽约，2017年11月1日, ——联合国儿童基金会在今天发布的一份最新报告中指出，全球为数众多的儿童（甚至包括年龄低至一岁的婴幼儿）正在遭受暴力伤害，且施暴者往往是他们的养护人。 “世界各地儿童受到的暴力侵害的情况实在令人担忧。”联合国儿童基金会全球儿童保护项目主任科尼利厄斯·威廉姆斯（Cornelius Williams）说，“刚出生不久的婴儿就被扇耳光；女童或男童被强迫发生性行为；青少年在社区中惨遭杀害——如此种种的暴力行为随时随地都可能发生在任何一位儿童身上。” 这份名为 《熟悉的面孔：儿童与青少年成长中遭遇的暴力》 的报告采用了最新研究数据，以揭示儿童在其成长的各个时期和各种环境中遭遇的暴力，其中包括： 幼童在家中遭受的暴力： 全球2-4岁儿童中，有四分之三（约3亿人）曾遭受家中养护人的心理攻击或（和）体罚；…, 编者注：, 如需了解更多有关消除针对儿童的暴力全球合作伙伴关系（Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children）的信息，敬请访问： www.end-violence.org 如需获取多媒体内容，请点击 此处 。 如需获取更多信息，敬请联系： Georgina Thompson，联合国儿童基金会纽约总部，电话：+1 917 238 1559，电子邮件： gthompson@unicef.org