A/71/206 Africa, most recently concluded in Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malawi and Nigeria; (e) Promotion of global advocacy on neglected areas of concern, supported national implementation efforts and strengthened alliances among Governments, national institutions, civil society and faith-based organizations, academics and children’s networks to mobilize action and investment in the protection of children from violence, including by undertaking over 130 missions to more than 60 countries in all regions. III. Mainstreaming the protection of children from violence in the United Nations agenda 25. Over the past year, the Special Representative continued to support important developments in mainstreaming violence-related concerns in the United Nations agenda. Special emphasis was placed on promoting the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and supporting the development of the global study on children deprived of liberty, in addition to supporting the preparation of the report of the Secretary-General on protecting children from bullying (A/71/213), pursuant to General Assembly resolution 69/158. A. Violence against children: a distinct priority in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 26. Ensuring the protection of children from violence as a distinct priority and cross-cutting concern in the 2030 Agenda has been a high priority for the Special Representative. The utmost priority will be given to supporting its effective and urgent implementation, with a special emphasis on achieving target 16.2 and other targets related to combating violence. 27. Engaging with children and young people will continue to be a crucial dimension of this process. Children were eager to help shape the 2030 Agenda and remain strongly committed to playing a crucial role in the work ahead as serious partners and agents of change. As they reiterated in two recent regional consultations supported by the Special Representative in South -East Asia and in Latin America, children have a clear vision of the world they want: across all regions, growing up in safety and free from violence is among their top concerns. 28. The inclusion of violence against children as a priority concern in the global development agenda is a historic breakthrough and presents the global community with a strategic opportunity to transform the vision of target 16.2 into a reality for all the world’s children. Along with this opportunity, however, comes a special responsibility. Protecting children from violence must not b e simply an ideal or become diluted among other concerns. 29. The adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals demonstrates a shared sense of purpose and a renewed impetus to global efforts. In addition, it conveys a heightened sense of urgency to act and ensure that no one is left behind. It is incumbent upon all Governments and other stakeholders to show leadership and to mobilize and inspire action, championing this noble cause in broad alliances and partnerships committed to the cause of freeing children from violence. 16-12906 7/23