A/67/230 102. Although significant progress has been achieved, this process needs nurturing to translate the vision of the Study into reality and to ensure that it takes root and results in real change for all children, at all times. As highlighted by the findings of the global survey, it is crucial to sustain achievements made, to scale up positive initiatives and to widen the ownership of this process of social change. In particular, it is essential to avoid any risk of stalling the momentum built up around the implementation of the Study or of allowing this agenda to become diluted in the face of competing priorities. 103. The Special Representative remains strongly committed to advancing progress with regard to children’s freedom from violence. The results achieved and the lessons learned over the initial years of her mandate provide a strong foundation for sustaining investments, re-energizing efforts, addressing emerging concerns and promoting a paradigm shift in the safeguarding of children from violence. 104. The next few years will be strategic for moving forward in that direction, but progress will be dependent on urgent and steady action, with special emphasis on the following priority dimensions. A. Mainstreaming the Study recommendations in the national policy agenda 105. As noted throughout the present report, the three priorities of the mandate remain the foundation for achieving progress with regard to all the recommendations of the Study and have been identified by Governments across regions as crucial areas where progress needs to be achieved. Thus, putting in place a comprehensive, well-coordinated and well-resourced national agenda on violence against children; introducing an explicit legal prohibition of all forms of violence in all settings, supported by child-sensitive counselling, reporting and complaint mechanisms; and consolidating violence-related data and research are urgent and indispensable components of the future agenda. B. Addressing emerging concerns 106. The spectrum of violence against children is not static and emerging concerns need to be further researched and seriously addressed. Among them, it will be important to explore the opportunities and counter the risks associated with the use of new information and communications technologies; and to prevent and address children’s exposure to armed violence and organized crime. C. Tackling violence across children’s life cycles 107. Future initiatives need to be gender-sensitive, informed by children’s perspectives and experience, and tailored to children’s evolving stages of development. To prevent violence against them in their early years, investment in positive parenting, home visitation and early childhood care and development programmes will remain essential. To capitalize on young people’s agency and potential, and prevent their stigmatization and manipulation in violent incidents and criminal activities it will be imperative to empower them with life skills 24 12-45164