SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 21
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That pervasive pattern explains why violence against children is a major concern for young people. This was captured in the review conducted by the Special Representative, together with civil society partners, of online surveys and more than 80 national consultations held with children around the world on the post-2015 global development agenda. More than 800,000 children joined the process and their message was unambiguous: "Violence is a major obstacle to child development and it urgently needs to be brought to an end!" Across the regions, violence was highlighted as a priority and an area where urgent action is expected from world leaders.
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Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children