| Resumen: |
Across the world, progress on the protection of children s rights has slowed or even been reversed by the COVID-19 pandemic, undermining achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Evidence shows that violence against children
increased during this time while the ability of child
protection systems to promptly detect and respond
to cases of violence has been compromised.1
Nearly two years after the beginning of the
pandemic, we know the negative effects of the
pandemic will have long-term repercussions for
children’s development, protection, and well-being.
With increased prevalence and diminishing capacity
and resources to address the challenge, we fear the
issue of violence against children may become even
more invisible.
Against this backdrop, the 2021 High-level Political
Forum on sustainable development (HLPF) was
convened under the theme "Sustainable and
resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that
promotes the economic, social and environmental
dimensions of sustainable development”.
The 2021 HLPF focused on a set of SDGs directly
related to protecting children from violence, as well
as its drivers. These included the goals on poverty,
hunger, health and well-being, decent work
(including ending child labour), inequality, and
climate action.
The HLPF also reviewed SDG16 and its specific
target (16.2) to end all forms of violence against
children. |
