Stories & analysis
Rebelling against harmful narratives: An act of justice (opens in a new tab)
In a patriarchal system no one is truly safe if the community is at odds with the realities of young people.
via Brave Movement
Growing communities where young men and boys can thrive (opens in a new tab)
Addressing the challenges that face young men is critical for building a better tomorrow.
via Golden Voice Foundation Africa and Brave Movement
Children displaying harmful sexual behaviors: Evidence and responses (opens in a new tab)
This report finds that prevention efforts often start too late and are undermined by systemic failures and provides a clear path forward.
via Safe Futures Hub
Survivors as experts, not storytellers: Three lessons governments must act on (opens in a new tab)
This is the first time that the Five Country Ministerial countries have heard views directly from and held a roundtable with survivors.
via Rosalia Rivera, Brave Movement
Brazil Passes Landmark Law to Protect Children Online (opens in a new tab)
New safeguards in Brazil will require online service providers to ensure young users’ data privacy.
via Human Rights Watch
Schools as protective spaces: how learning environments can lead the way in keeping children safe (opens in a new tab)
A seventh-grade class turned a mural into a space where students can reflect on gender stereotypes and violence against children.
via Together for Girls
Corporal punishment of children: the public health impact (opens in a new tab)
There is overwhelming scientific evidence that child corporal punishment carries multiple risks of harm and has no benefits for children, parents, or societies.
via World Health Organization (WHO)
The survivors’ board at UBSKM (opens in a new tab)
The Survivors’ Board at UBSKM ensures that the diverse perspectives of survivors of sexual violence suffered during childhood and adolescence are effectively incorporated into political processes.
via Independent Federal Commissioner Against Child Sexual Abuse
Federal Government, UNICEF to close justice gaps for Nigerian children (opens in a new tab)
The federal government, with UNICEF, launched two strategic instruments aimed at addressing the disparities in legal protection and representation for children in Nigeria's justice system.
via The Guardian