SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 17
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The roots of violence against children are multifaceted, and preventing and eliminating it require a multisectoral and integrated approach. Achieving all the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals, especially those related to ending poverty and child labour; addressing gender inequality and harmful practices; and promoting health and education, access to justice and accountable and inclusive institutions will help reduce the risk of violence in children's lives and provide effective responses for victims. Failing to end violence against children will compromise social progress and the realization of the vision of sustainable development.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children