SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 52
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Violence is equally associated with high costs for society. It diverts billions of dollars from social spending, slows economic development and erodes nations' human and social capital. In a matter of hours, violence can destroy development gains that took years to achieve.
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Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children