Children around the world are exposed to unconscionable levels of violence. In some regions, two-thirds of children suffer physical violence and one-third of girls suffer sexual abuse. Violence has devastating effects on brain development, health outcomes, and educational achievement, all of which dims the child’s life chances and limits the potential of their country.
Join us for a conversation about the scope and scale of the problem that we are facing, what some of the proven and promising solutions are, and what governments, NGOs, and the research community needs to do next to eliminate violence to transform education.
