Annual report
Protection from violence, exploitation, abuse and neglect, for every child
UNICEF aims for all children to be safe from violence and neglect by strengthening child protection systems with prevention and response services. In 2023 UNICEF worked with government partners to strengthen these services for more than 2 million children in need across 4 provinces and successfully advocated for t...
Statement
Ms Rana Flowers UNICEF Representative responds to recent abuse allegations
It has been deeply shocking to learn about the allegations of abuse of children by adults and our thoughts are with the children and families who have been affected. There is no excuse, ever, for abusing children. Any individual involved in any form of abuse acts outside the law and has broken the trust placed in them by parents, employers and by…
Article
New collaboration to fight violence against children
“Help me!” It is the second time Xiao Mei has woken from her nightmare. Just a few days before, the reality she had to face when waking up was much crueler than a nightmare., Being controlled, “I've never ever thought it could happen to me,” says Xiao Mei. Xiao Mei was a 13-year-old girl living in a rural county in China. She had never been to a large city. One day, when she heard of an opportunity to visit a big city during her summer vacation...