Strategies to end violence against children in a changing climate

Approximately one billion children globally live in countries considered to be extremely vulnerable to climate and environmental shocks and stresses. These risks increase children’s exposure to violence.

This document talks about child-focused climate resilient development, emphasising child protection as a core component of Barnfonden’s approach to mainstreaming climate, environment and child rights across its community development work.
Climate change is affecting families by placing stresses on them that can lead to increased violence.

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