Who is considered a child?

The definition of child that we are using is that of Article 1 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC): “…a child means every human being under the age of 18 years.”

 

What is violence against children?

Violence takes place when someone uses their strength or their position of power to hurt someone else on purpose, not by accident. Violence includes threats of violence, and acts which could possibly cause harm, as well as those that actually do. The harm involved can be to a person’s mind and their general health and well-being, as well as to their body. Violence also includes deliberate harm people do to themselves, including killing themselves.