National Preparatory Consultation for the 2nd Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children
Bangladesh is preparing its National End Violence Against Children (EVAC) Pledge for the 2nd Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, scheduled to take place on 18–19 November 2026 in Manila, Philippines. With the support of INCIDIN Bangladesh, as part of the National Preparatory Consultations, NACG Bangladesh and ATSEC Bangladesh Secretariats jointly organized a Child Consultation on 30 September 2026 at the A.K.M. Mustaque Ali Conference Room, INCIDIN Bangladesh Head Office, Dhaka.
25 children and adolescents, representing child groups from different Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), actively participated in the consultation. The Regional Chair of ATSEC, Advocate Salma Ali inaugurated the event, while the Chair of NACG Bangladesh and ATSEC Bangladesh, AKM Masud Ali steered the consultation. Representatives from national-level CSOs, including INCIDIN Bangladesh, Aparajeyo Bangladesh, Nari Maitree, Bangladesh National Women Lawyers’ Association (BNWLA), and Breaking the Silence, also joined the discussion.
The consultation created a meaningful space for children and adolescents to share their experiences, priorities and recommendations. Participants identified child trafficking, sexual abuse/exploitation, exploitation of street children, child labour, child marriage, eve teasing and bad touch along with the neglect and deprivation of education, shelter, health and nutrition as key forms of violence against children. Gaps in implementation of law and institutional care need to be addressed.
The voices and recommendations emerging from the consultation will contribute to Bangladesh’s National Pledge addressing Violence Against Children.
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