Ending violence against children while addressing the global climate crisis

This report, co-authored by ODI and World Vision UK, demonstrates that eliminating child labour helps generate inclusive economic growth.

Explores the links between poverty and violations of children’s right to protection from marriage, sexual and physical violence, and inadequate care.

This study estimates that the global economic impacts and costs resulting from the consequences of physical, psychological and sexual violence against children can be as high as $7 trillion. This massive cost is higher than the investment required to prevent much of that violence.