Launch of the Global status report on preventing violence against children 2020

18 June 2020 15:00 – 16:30 UTC Time
online

Welcome - Dr Etienne Krug, Director, Department of Social Determinants of Health, WHO

Child testimonials, Agnes (World Vision Child Leader, Uganda) and Jason (World Vision Youth Leader, Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Launch of the Global status report on preventing violence against children 2020 - Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, WHO

Remarks

  • Ms Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General United Nations
  • Ms Henrietta Fore, Executive Director, UNICEF
  • Ms Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director-General for Education, UNESCO
  • Dr Najat Maalla M’jid, Special Representative of the UNSG on Violence against Children
  • Dr Howard Taylor, Executive Director, Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children

Presentation of the Global status report on preventing violence against children 2020 - Dr Alexander Butchart, Unit Head, Violence Prevention, WHO

Adult testimonials, video

Statements by Member States

  • H.E. Mrs María Juliana Ruiz Sandoval, First Lady, Colombia
  • Mr Adrien Taquet, State Secretary for Child Protection, France
  • Mr James Ebitu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Gender, Labour, Social Development, Uganda

Call to action

  • Ms Zoleka Mandela, Global Ambassador, Child Health Initiative

Closing remarks

  • Dr Naoko Yamamoto, Assistant Director-General, UHC/Healthier Populations Division, WHO

Moderator: Dr Etienne Krug, Director, Department of Social Determinants of Health, WHO

Link to the recording:  https://who.zoom.us/rec/share/yJAqEJKu3HJIRJXT1U3QUI8AA6G-aaa8hHJMr_MFnUmAaULQvetA3ZKRAXZ5U_uq  Access Password: 8J&529!$

Part II of the launch of the Global status report on preventing violence against children - scheduled for the 26th June 14:30-16:00 CET - will convene experts and civil society representatives to discuss the findings of the report more in depth and next steps in implementing INSPIRE: Seven Strategies for Ending Violence Against Children.

 

Related