Annual report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children

The present report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 78/187. The year 2024 marks the fifteenth anniversary of the establishment of the Office of the Special Representative. It is an opportunity to take stock of efforts to address the drivers and manifestations of violence against children, and to ensure the protection and well-being of children as a key dimension for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This is a pivotal moment. Violence against children has reached unprecedented levels, caused by multifaceted and interconnected crises. With six years remaining to keep the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Special Representative emphasizes that it is possible to end violence against children and that it makes economic sense to do so.