EVERY CALL MATTERS: Strengthening Child Helplines as a Core Pillar of Child Protection in Africa
Reflection from the 28th Session of the CSO Forum for the ACERWC
Maseru, Lesotho | 13–25 April 2026 At the 28th Session of the CSO Forum for the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC), and the 47th Ordinary Session of ACERWC, held from 13–25 April 2026 in Maseru, Kingdom of Lesotho, a central narrative emerged: the urgent need to reposition […]
Unheard Voices
Ensuring Every Child Is Heard
Every child has a voice, but not every child has access to a child helpline. Through the Unheard Voices project, Child Helpline International works with partners and governments to support the establishment of child helpline services in countries where they do not yet exist. Today, while more than 130 countries have a national child helpline, […]
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 […]
Reflections: Day 1 of the 1st Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children
A Spotlight on Child Helplines
Yesterday marked the opening of the 1st Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, a historic gathering of government officials, policy experts, activists and organizations committed to ending violence against children. Hosted in a spirit of collaboration, the conference set an ambitious tone – building a world where no child faces violence and where […]
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 […]