Brazil reaffirmed to the international community eight commitments to eliminate violence against children. The commitments were presented by the Minister of Human Rights and Citizenship, Macaé Evaristo (PT)when participating, last Thursday (7), in the 1st Global Ministerial Conference to End Violence against Children, in Bogotá (Colombia).
Among the commitments released by the Brazilian government are the development of a unified national protocol to assist children and adolescents who are victims of violence, including those that occur in a digital environment; strengthening school safety and prevention initiatives against discrimination and hate speech; and dialogue between government levels and different social sectors to disseminate the prevention of violence against this social segment.
In relation to the development of a safe digital environment, Brazil has committed to improving age verification and data protection methods, as well as universal support for parents and caregivers.
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Actions aimed at preventing the use of illicit substances, violence and crime were also agreed upon – with a focus on social protection and homicide prevention in peripheral territories.
All actions will be monitored and reported annually in the 2024-2027 Multi-Year Plan.
Around 200 countries participate in the conference. Throughout the event, countries presented their governments’ positions in national engagement sessions. On the occasion, the minister reaffirmed Brazil’s commitment to protecting children and adolescents through coordinated commitments and initiatives to strengthen safety, protection and comprehensive care.
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Among the main objectives of the Global Ministerial Conference to End Violence against Children, which ends this Friday (8), is the redefinition of collective ambitions to achieve the goal of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDG 16.2) that all children live free from violence.
The expectation is that, at the end of the meeting, the conference signatory countries will issue the “Call to Action” document, also known as the Bogotá Declaration.
