Violence against children in Europe
Eurochild Position Paper
Ensuring strong child protection systems, where every child is protected from all forms of violence, is at the core of Eurochild’s mission. While we play a key role in influencing EU and national legislative and policy frameworks, we also provide practical support to civil society organisations working directly to address violence against children. In particular, Eurochild and Terre des Hommes are implementing Daphne-CHILD, a three-year sub-granting and capacity-building programme to support 48 grassroots civil society organisations to tackle violence against children, supporting more than 23,000 children, 1,800 professionals, and 3,200 families across the nine participating countries.
This position paper outlines key aspects of violence against children, including definitions, its impact on children, the settings in which it occurs, and the groups of children most affected. It also highlights relevant Council of Europe and EU frameworks. The paper includes country-level insights provided by Eurochild members and partners and concludes with recommendations based on their contributions and experiences on the ground.
