Africa: Countries Pledge to Act On Childhood Violence Affecting Some 1 Billion Children

More than 100 governments committed to end childhood violence at a conference in Bogotá, with nine pledging to ban corporal punishment; globally, over half of all children suffer violence annually, with many forms going unreported. Violence against children not only violates their rights but also leads to long-term health issues, with evidence showing that preventive measures can reduce such violence by 20-50%.

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