News Roundup December 18

• UNICEF and the German government are partnering to protect child refugees.
• The Washington Post had an article on violence from a health perspective, citing Cure Violence as a successful program.
• A number of child-focused agencies have published a joint report on children's perspectives on the devastating earthquake in Nepal earlier this year.
• A psychosocial intervention developed after Hurricane Katrina shows great potential to be replicated with at-risk youth in Ukraine and Turkey.
• EurActiv shows how European countries integrate foster care into the juvenile justice system.
• And UNICEF Germany has announced the winner of the 2015 'Photo of the Year' award.

News Roundup December 11

• Peru's Congress has approved a law banning physical and humiliating punishment of children.
• Australia's Children's Rights Report 2015 highlights the impact of family violence on children.
• A report on the immense economic burden of violence against children in Cambodia has been released.
• Save the Children is implementing a child-centered flood response in areas of India hit by the recent floods.
• Child protection was a priority at the first China-Europe Human Rights Forum held last week.
• Rakuten Malaysia partners with UNICEF and Save the Children to support children in need.

• An open consultation on SDG indicators is being held until December 15. Please participate and support indicator 16.2.3 around the "Percentage of young women and men aged 18-24 who experienced sexual violence by age 18."

News Roundup December 4

• UNICEF has launched the 'Act Now For Tomorrow' digital mapping project where young people share how climate change affects their communitites.
• A study by the Bernard van Leer Foundation has found that Cure Violence's model to curb community violence positively affects the lives of children and their families.
• Join the 16 days of activism campaign by the UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women until December 10!
• The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights has published their report on violence against children with disabilities.
• The Global Child Forum and Save the Dream have launched their alliance to protect children in sports.
• CNBC had an article on how a smartphone app could help educate child refugees.
• And the website of End Violence, the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children, went online. Take a look here!

News Roundup November 27

• UNICEF released a report on the dangerous impact climate change has particularly on children.
• The African Union's first African Girls' Summit in Zambia is focusing on putting an end to child marriage.
• The Gambia's president announced a ban on female genital mutilation.
• The International Rescue Committee's parenting program with Syrian refugee families has shown to greatly improve parents' abilities to create secure, nurturing homes for their children.
• Daily O documented the stories of children Kailash Satyarthi's organization Bachpan Bachao Andolan saved from child labor.
• The Greek coast guard has received UNICEF's Lambros Kanellopoulos Award for their efforts to rescue refugees, especially child refugees, from drowning.
• And have you seen our video about INFANT's work in Peru yet? If not, have a look here!

News Roundup November 20

• The Catholic Church in Malawi has launched their child protection policy. 
• People ran an article on Cure Violence's approach to fight street violence with interrupters.
• The Action on Violence against Children campaign has been launched across African countries.
• At the #WeProtect summit in Abu Dhabi, governments and international companies pledged to keep children safe online.
• The African Union commemorated the 25th anniversary of the adaption of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.
• More child protection centers will be built in Saudi-Arabia, Saudi Gazette reports.
• And the winners of UNICEF's Wareables for Good competition have been announced.

News Roundup November 13

• The Inter-American Development Bank has published a report on Early Childhood Development and the role public policy can play.
• A Liberian teenager has been awarded the Children's Peace Prize for his fight to stop violence against children.
• Devex reported on the progress Guatemala has made in combatting child abuse and the way forward after the elections.
• UNICEF's Innovation Fund will focus on impact investing for young people.
• South Sudan opened its first "children's court" to ensure juvenile offenders are treated fairly.
• And a boarding school in Rajasthan aims to improve the lives of child brides.

News Roundup October 30

• The WHO has published a report on youth violence and prevention strategies.
• The partnership between UNICEF and the H&M Conscious Foundation has reached 45,000 children with early childhood development support last year.
• Ikea made children's drawings into toys in a charity drive for UNICEF and Save the Children, The Drum reports.
• The International Rescue Committee has presented a new strategy to support malnourished children in areas of conflict.
• The UN special envoy on child protection urges Japan to ban child abuse portrayal in Mangas, according to The Guardian.
• And a symposium on child protection will be held in Brisbane, Australia, on November 17-18.

News Roundup October 23

• The UN envoy on violence against children stressed the importance of preventing bullying.
• The interagency workshop report on child protection in the context of the Syrian crisis has been published.
• The Maldives have voiced their support for the global goal to end all forms of violence against children.
• UNICEF welcomes the efforts of religious groups in Myanmar to protect children's rights.
• The Charleston Gazette-Mail reported on Ugandan doctors' efforts to keep children safe and healthy.
• And the Global Innovations for Children and Youth Summit will take place in Helsinki in November.

News Roundup October 16

• Religious leaders in Nigeria are joining the efforts to combat violence against children, AllAfrica reports. 
• A study found that psychological violence against children might have harmful effects similar to those of physical abuse.
• A joint campaign to end child marriage has been launched in Iraqi Kurdistan.
• Social service councils in Australia are advocating for an end to keeping child refugees in detention centers, according to The Guardian.
• And the Indonesian Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry, together with UNICEF, will launch a child protection website.

News Roundup October 2

• The Sustainable Development Goals have been adopted by the United Nation General Assembly.
• In the context of the UNGA, a side event discussed the role of the Global Partnership to End Violence against Children. You can find more information about the Partnership here.
• The World Council of Churches and UNICEF have launched their partnership, focusing on violence against children and climate change.
• The "Best of UNICEF Research" report has been published.
• Nine policies strengthening child protection have been shortlisted for the Future Policy Awards.
• In the Democratic Republic of Congo, youth reporters are spreading awareness about children's rights.
• A chieftaintess in Zambia speaks out against child marriage.
• Dawn reported on a deradicalisation school in Swat Valley, Pakistan.

News Roundup September 21

• Raising Voices' Good School Toolkit has won the Sexual Violence Research Initiative Forum Prize for the best research presentation. Congratulations!
• Child survivors of violence wrote an open letter to world leaders.
• In Nigeria, the Year of Action to End Violence against Children has been launched.
• 17 large businesses have supported Save the Children's child refugee crisis appeal so far.
• In Uganda, a new campaign to end corporal punishment in schools has been launched, Daily Monitor reports.

News Roundup September 11

• The EU Children of Peace initiative will be funding educational and psychosocial support provided by UNICEF and Save the Children for children affected by Ebola.
• UNICEF has released a report on the progress on preventable child and maternal deaths.
• The Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates is planning new initiatives to protect children, according to Gulf News.
• The Indiana Lawyer reported on an organisation distributing bracelets to ensure children in developing countries get all necessary vaccinations.
• UNICEF and the Department of Information Services in Gambia held a two-day training on ethical reporting on children for media practitioners.
• And the Washington Post had an article on how young Syrian refugees in Lebanon documented their daily lives on camera.

News Roundup September 4

• In the face of the dramatic situation on Europe's shores, UNICEF released a statement demanding immediate action by European leaders to protect refugees and their children.
• The BBC summarized reactions to the widely shared photo of a Syrian child refugee who died on his way to Europe, including popular demands for European countries to take in more refugees.
• In the Central African Republic, more than 160 children have been released by an armed group, UNICEF reports.
• Religious leaders and civil society representatives held a joint summit on strategies for protecting children against violence.
• Congratulations Eurochild! The organisation has been granted special consultative status at the UN.
• Gary Slutkin of CureViolence will be speaking about urban violence in the US at The Chicago Council on Global Affairs on September 10.

News Roundup August 21

• UNICEF's Head of Child Protection, Susan Bissell, gave a TEDx talk on preventing violence against children
• In Papua New Guinea, a help hotline for people affected by family violence has been launched.
• The Jamaica Oberver reported on the National Children's Summit which empowers children to be future leaders.
• Nokia will be extending its partnership with Save the Children to improve disaster management plans, according to the Hindu Business Line.
• And UNICEF published an overview over the Addis Ababa Action Agenda and its implications for children.

News Roundup August 17

• New research has shown that child marriage can be delayed through economic incentives and education.
• BBC World Radio reported on Cure Violence's approach to ending violence.
• Several big internet companies have developed a system to delete pictures of child abuse from the web, International Business Times reports.
• The UNICEF Youth Representative Group in Cambodia is working to end violence against children.
• Maori leaders call for an end of violence against children, Maori Television reports.
• And TakePart published an article on Pakistani men fighting child marriage.

News Roundup August 10

• The International Rescue Committee launched an open source Commodity Tracking System to monitor the delivery of relief goods in inaccessible areas.
• A study on domestic violence against children in Turkey has been published.
• The government of Somalia announced their plan to outlaw female genital mutilation.
• All Africa reports on a new positive parenting project to be launched in South Africa.
• Children seeking asylum in South Africa will receive better protection after a court ruling, Times Live reports.
• In Greek refugee camps, unaccompanied children are particularly at risk.
• Children of Syria published a piece on a sports center for children in Lattakia, a place for them to cope with their experiences.

News Roundup August 3

• The Optimus Foundation has published a study on violence against children in South Africa.
• UNICEF published an article on the possibillites for telecommunications operators to get involved in child protection.
• A foundation in New Zealand aims at creating a label that guarantees child labor free clothing.
• British companies will be obliged to disclose the measures taken to combat child labor and human trafficking, the Mail on Sunday reports.
• The Guardian published an op-ed on the importance of private sector engagement with the SDGs to protect children's rights.
• The Religion Ministry is strengthening Cambodia's efforts to reduce violence against children.
• And BBC World Service had a piece on a football program that helps former child soldiers in Mali and Central African Republic to overcome their past.

News Roundup July 24

• The report on the 9th European Forum on the Rights of the Child has been published.
• One year after the Girl Summit, UNICEF reports on the progress that has been made so far.
• Public health officials in the state of New York, USA, are following Cure Violence’s approach to treat violence like a disease.
• The Guardian published an article on family group conferences’ effectiveness in preventing violence against children.
• UNICEF’s U-Report platform which engages Ugandan youth in dialog with decision makers has reached 1 million active users.
• The development of a prevention program for violence against children in Kazakhstan has been announced.

News Roundup July 17

Both girls and boys need protection against violence. In order to stop the cycle of violence, we need to address boys' specific vulnerabilities. Get involved and share our tweet with your networks:

The Importance of Ending Violence Against Both Boys & Girls as part of #FFD3 process http://bit.ly/1eWO65r #Action2015 #thisisforkids

Save the Children has released a video on the new global partnership to end violence against children.

In the context of the International Financing for Development Conference, Save the Children stressed three key demands for governments to address children's needs.

Family violence impacts children even before birth and affects their early brain development, the Australian Commission into Family Violence heard.

And a New York City summer academy prepares young refugees for their education at American schools.