{"id":215684,"date":"2024-11-07T23:28:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T03:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=215684"},"modified":"2024-11-07T23:28:31","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T03:28:31","slug":"organisation-calls-for-an-end-to-violence-against-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/organisation-calls-for-an-end-to-violence-against-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Organisation calls for an end to Violence against children"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-2618262372\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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aria-label=\"ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:341\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>At the opening of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/paho.us19.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=44ee81176202d33cbd0372f87&amp;id=4edad32258&amp;e=26f0e51087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">First Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children<\/a>, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), made an urgent call to action to address violence against children, adolescents, and youth in the Americas.<\/p><div id=\"antig-697102883\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"BEAZER\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:883\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BEAZER.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:883\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BEAZER.jpeg 1309w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:245\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BEAZER.jpeg 245w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:838\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BEAZER.jpeg 838w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:939\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BEAZER.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:883\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BEAZER.jpeg 1257w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1309\" height=\"1600\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Americas face the greatest challenge, but we are also the ones who understand this issue best,\u201d highlighted the PAHO Director. \u201cThe recent COVID-19 pandemic has only reinforced the urgency to act,\u201d he added, underlining the need for immediate and effective solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Barbosa emphasized the importance of multisectoral collaboration and evidence-based interventions to address this public health problem, which not only affects individuals and communities but also has significant consequences for sustainable development and the economies of countries.<\/p><div id=\"antig-497656656\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-2164334370\" class=\"antig-content_12 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"IMG_0040\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0040.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0040.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0040.jpg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0040.jpg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0040.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Globally, one in two children and adolescents aged 2 to 17 years experience some form of violence each year. This violence takes many forms, all equally unacceptable and with enormous consequences,&#8221; stated Dr. Barbosa. &#8220;The Americas has the highest homicide rate in the world for those under 18 years of age, more than three times the global average (5.8 per 100,000, compared to the global rate of 1.7),&#8221; he added.<\/p><div id=\"antig-1267925914\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ReggaeInTheParkAntigua\" aria-label=\"lucanio\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to adolescent girls, the PAHO Director noted that globally, one in four girls aged 15 to 19 has experienced intimate partner violence before turning 20. &#8220;Sexual violence and early and forced unions are challenges that cannot wait to be addressed. We must act urgently to break this cycle of violence,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBy the end of today alone, more than 200 children, adolescents, and youth (up to 29 years old) will have died of homicide in the Americas,\u201d he stated. \u201cThis Region is infamous for having the highest homicide rate in the world, especially among young males, a high acceptance of corporal punishment, and gun violence in our schools and streets,\u201d he added.<\/p><div id=\"antig-1142584274\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500 (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Barbosa underscored that evidence suggests that changes in social norms that discourage violence can be achieved. \u201cBy raising awareness and creating safeguards, we can reduce the number of children who witness violence in their homes or schools, and help prevent future cycles of violence,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference in Bogot\u00e1 represents a milestone in the collective fight against violence against children, as representatives from various nations gather to share knowledge and commit to concrete solutions. The conference will drive policy changes, mobilize resources and demonstrate that violence prevention is possible.<\/p><div id=\"antig-414616826\" class=\"antig-content_3 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"CM key_WEB 1300x300_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1301\/h:301\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1301\/h:301\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 1301w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:69\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:237\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:178\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1301\" height=\"301\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The PAHO Director expressed his gratitude to Colombia for hosting the event and highlighted the ongoing work of PAHO in strengthening health systems to support survivors and promote policy changes that protect communities. \u201cThe health sector has a key role in early detection and supporting survivors,\u201d he commented.<\/p><div id=\"antig-873981803\" class=\"antig-content_6 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have the solutions to prevent violence; this is the time to act,\u201d he declared. \u201cWe must focus on what we know works: evidence-based interventions that are proven to have real impact.\u201d In this regard, he highlighted the importance of the INSPIRE framework, which outlines seven evidence-based strategies to end violence against children and adolescents, ranging from strengthening laws and policies to changing social norms and providing care for survivors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference will launch new initiatives, such as the WHO&#8217;s &#8216;Childhood without Violence&#8217; campaign to expand the reach of INSPIRE. This is the first anti-violence movement led by children and adolescents. It will also result in a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/paho.us19.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=44ee81176202d33cbd0372f87&amp;id=aa6cd2018e&amp;e=26f0e51087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">political declaration<\/a>&nbsp;to consolidate the commitments made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Barbosa also emphasized the importance of addressing the underlying social causes of violence, such as poverty, inequality, and discrimination. \u201cWe cannot address violence without paying attention to social inequalities, including migration, ethnicity, disability, and socioeconomic status. We have a collective responsibility to respond first to those furthest behind,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this context, the PAHO Director reaffirmed the Organization\u2019s commitment to collaborating with governments and organizations to implement effective strategies and ensure that children, adolescents, and youth, including survivors and vulnerable communities, are involved in the design of solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I am personally committed to giving visibility to this issue and supporting innovative solutions to ensure that this conference leads to real change,&#8221; Dr. Barbosa emphasized. &nbsp;\u201cTogether, we can ensure that children, adolescents, and youth live long, happy, healthy, and violence-free lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>###<br><strong>About the First Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children<\/strong><br>The First Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, convened by the Government of Colombia with the support of the Government of Sweden, UNICEF, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Violence against Children, and the World Health Organization (WHO), seeks to drive policy change, mobilize resources, and demonstrate that violence prevention is possible. Ministerial delegations, along with children, young people, survivors, and civil society allies, will unite around a shared and bold commitment to end all forms of violence against children. Half of all children globally &#8212; close to 1 billion &#8212; suffer some kind of violence, whether at home, at school, in the community or online, including physical punishment, bullying, and emotional and sexual abuse.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About PAHO\u2019s work towards ending child violence<\/strong><br>PAHO works closely with its Member States and other stakeholders to prevent and respond to violence against children, adolescents, and youth in the Americas. Its priorities include raising awareness of the need to adopt effective measures to reduce violence in the region, identifying and disseminating evidence-based good practices, and providing technical support to countries to strengthen their prevention and response capacities. PAHO also works on training health personnel, developing clinical protocols, and collecting data to improve the health system\u2019s response to violence. 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