“Through a joint statement, these leaders call for an urgent, united effort to address violence against children as part of the broader response to COVID-19. Everyone has a role to play in this response, including the international community and leaders from every sector. Specifically, the statement acknowledges that governments should ensure COVID-19 prevention and response plans integrate age-appropriate, gender-sensitive measures to protect children from violence, exploitation and abuse.”
 

Read the full position statement by End Violence Against Children (EVAC).