The Role of Child Helplines in Ending Domestic Violence Against Children in the EU
Position Paper and Child Helpline Data – December 2025 Domestic violence remains one of the most persistent and under-detected forms of violence affecting children across the European Union (EU). This report brings together annual data submitted by child helplines and findings from a dedicated consultation with child helplines from 16 EU Member States. Every year, thousands of children […]
Recommendations for Strengthening EU Action to Protect Children from Violence
Data-Driven Findings to Inform EU Efforts on Prevention, Detection and Support
Violence remains one of the most common reasons why children and young people contact child helplines. Between 2020 and 2024, child helplines across Europe recorded 1.3 million violence-related counselling contacts, including nearly 80,000 bullying-related contacts in 2024 alone. Technology-facilitated child sexual abuse and exploitation (TF-CSEA) is also rising, with 10,107 contacts in 2024, up from […]
Reflections: Day 2 of the 1st Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children
The 1st Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, held in Bogotá on November 7-8, marked a significant milestone in the global fight against child violence. With over 1,400 participants from governments, civil society and the private sector, the Conference brought together a diverse array of stakeholders committed to safeguarding the rights and well-being […]
1st Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children
Bogotá, Colombia – 7-8 November 2024
The first-ever Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children officially opens today in Bogotá, Colombia. The event is hosted by the Governments of Colombia and Sweden, in partnership with UNICEF, the World Health Organization and the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General on Ending Violence Against Children. It represents a truly historic moment: one […]
Ending Violence Against Children: Positioning Child Helplines at the Heart of Response, Referral, Protection and Prevention
As we approach the Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children in Bogotá, Colombia, we are reminded that violence against children is not just a problem in some corners of the world—it’s a universal crisis. Violence impacts children across geographies, cultures, and socio-economic contexts. It threatens their health, disrupts their education, and shatters their […]
CSO Forum to End Violence Against Children: Call to Action
As a member of the CSO Forum to End Violence Against Children, Child Helpline International joins its partners in issuing the following Call to Action, in advance of the first ever global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children in November. Despite significant progress over the past decade, 1 billion children—half of all girls and […]