A/67/230 and quality education, and to support their active contribution to a violencefree society. D. Investing in the protection of the most vulnerable children 108. Violence is a frequent dimension of children’s lives. It occurs in various forms and contexts and has serious and long-lasting consequences on their wellbeing and development. Prevention and elimination efforts need to address those dynamics and invest in the social inclusion of girls and boys at special risk, for whom the multiple dimensions of deprivation go hand in hand with a cumulative exposure to violence. Enhancing families’ capacity to protect and care for their children and preventing child abandonment and placement in residential care remain crucial dimensions of that process. E. Recognizing violence as a priority and cross-cutting concern in the development agenda 109. Violence does not take place in a vacuum. Important factors, such as poverty, environmental degradation and organized crime, addressed in section IV above, aggravate the risk of child neglect, maltreatment and abuse. Conversely, the protection of children from violence contributes to social progress and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. As the international community considers the global development agenda for beyond 2015, it is critical to address violence as a priority and a cross-cutting concern, recognizing the centrality of the human dignity of the child, securing the protection of the most disadvantaged and safeguarding children’s right to freedom from violence. 110. The Special Representative looks forward to continuing to collaborate closely with Member States and all other stakeholders in the further strengthening of this crucial agenda to help build a world where violence has no place. 12-45164 25