Violence against children (VAC) is a ubiquitous global public health hazard transcending socioeconomic classes, cultures, and geographies. The concept that ‘violence begets violence’ refers to all settings where humanitarian emergencies or violent conflict are likely to expose children to significantly higher risks of violence.
The evidence on the trigger mechanisms of perpetration of VAC through violent conflict or mass political violence (including war) remains scant and non-systematic. In this panel the findings from ongoing research on the association between political Violence and VACS through cross-country surveys will be presented alongside the evidence from INGOs programmes tackling VACs in Humanitarian settings.
Speakers:
- Tilman Brück – Professor (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin); Team Lead (Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ)); Founder and Director (ISDC – International Security and Development Center)
- Ina Grimmer – Co-Director International Programmes (Save the Children Germany)
- Sheree Kullenberg – Associate Director (International Rescue Committee)
- Verena Knaus – Head of relations with Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein, Public Partnership Division (UNICEF)
- Marie-Céline Schulte (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)
Chair: Miguel Almanzar – Evaluation Specialist (UNICEF)