“The United Nations Secretary-General’s Study on Violence against Children has been a global effort to paint a detailed picture of the nature, extent and causes of violence against children, and to propose clear recommendations for action to prevent and respond to it. This is the first time that an attempt has been made to document the reality of violence against children around the world, and to map out what is being done to stop it. Since 2003, many thousands of people have contributed to the study in consultations and working groups, through questionnaires and in other ways. Children and young people have been active at every level….In addition to the Secretary-General’s report to the General Assembly and a book called World Report on Violence against Children, some materials have been prepared specially for children. Children and young people played a large part in producing these, helped by Save the Children. There is a special children’s version of the report and an educational booklet designed to provide children and young people over the age of 12 with information about violence and ideas for actions they can take to prevent violence and respond to it.” – Publisher’s description
