Romanian President Nicușor Dan sent a message on Monday on the occasion of the Regional Ministerial Conference on the Elimination of Violence against Children, an event organized by the Ministry of Labor, Family, Youth and Social Solidarity, in partnership with UNICEF and the UN Special Representative on Violence against Children.
In his speech, the president emphasized the seriousness of the phenomenon: „Violence against children is not justified under any circumstances. It is a phenomenon often passed over in silence, which leaves deep scars and invisible traces in adult life. Our future as a nation depends on how we raise our children”.
He presented alarming data from the UNICEF 2024 Report.
“Two out of three children globally are regularly subjected to violent punishment at home. In 2024, one in six adolescents aged 15 to 19 was a victim of physical or sexual violence by a husband or partner. Moreover, a...