Adolescent safety and protection
For children entering adolescence, new experiences bring new risks. Violence, abuse and exploitation can take different forms as children age. In addition to bullying and extreme discipline, adolescents may face gender-based violence, intimate partner violence and violence from gangs or armed groups. Adolescents who grow up in neglectful homes,…, Key facts, UNICEF’s work to keep adolescents safe and supported, Adolescents need support and protection in their homes, at school , in their social environments and online . To protect their rights and help them reach their full potential, UNICEF meets adolescents where they are – not only in their communities, but in justice and social welfare systems too. Our work: Supports parenting programmes to promote…, More from UNICEF, Resources, Adolescent Empowerment Technical Note Adolescent Empowerment Technical Note Improving the Safety, Protection, and Wellbeing of Adolescent Girls in Iraq Improving the Safety, Protection, and Wellbeing of Adolescent Girls in Iraq Adolescent participation in community engagement and SBCC in the Venezuelan migrant flow response in Colombia Adolescent…