A/65/262 considered ways of enhancing children’s participation in the follow-up to the study, benefiting from their insights and experience, and mobilizing and empowering them to take action in their own communities. 72. The Special Representative also met in Geneva with the NGO Group for the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Working Group on Children and Violence. Both highlighted the importance of pursuing strong collaboration with human rights bodies and mechanisms, in particular the Committee on the Rights of the Child and the Human Rights Council. 73. The Special Representative also promoted the consolidation of partnerships with regional NGO networks and with child-led organizations on violence prevention and responses. This cooperation will continue to be actively pursued to advance the process of implementation of the study’s recommendations. 74. Over recent years, the participation of children and young people in the promotion of actions to address violence against children has been significant. Their contribution to the study was essential and their involvement continues to be critical for the steps ahead. 75. The Special Representative has been committed to reach out to children and young people in her meetings and expert discussions at global, regional and national levels. Across regions, children identify violence as a priority concern and inspire a deep sense of urgency; as agents of change, developing child rights clubs and advocacy materials, and engaging in peer education and awareness-raising initiatives, they promote an enhanced understanding of the hidden face of violence and support the development of child-sensitive approaches that enhance the effectiveness of violence prevention and responses. 76. Dialogue and regular consultations with children and young people will remain a core component of the Special Representative’s mandate. In this regard, the Special Representative welcomes the adoption by the Committee on the Rights of the Child of its General Comment No. 12 (2009) on the right of the child to be heard, which, as acknowledged by the General Assembly in resolution 64/146, is a valuable reference for the contribution of children and young people to the process of follow-up to the study and for informing them about developments in this area. VI. Key developments and initiatives promoted 77. Framed by the priority agenda identified above, through global advocacy and meetings held in 20 countries, the Special Representative devoted particular attention to: (a) Global advocacy initiatives to promote the further dissemination of the United Nations study and the follow-up to its recommendations at the international, regional and national levels; (b) The consolidation of strategic partnerships, including by strengthening institutional collaboration with international and regional organizations and by contributing to high-level meetings with key actors; (c) The establishment of her Office and mobilization of support to her mandate. 10-47898 15