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G20 South Africa 2025
Calling on governments to prioritize children at the G20, and beyond
1 in 2 children experience some sort of violence before their 18th birthday
1 in 5 girls and 1 in 7 boys experience sexual violence
1 in 8 children experienced non-consensual taking, sharing, and/or exposure to sexual images and videos this past year
At the 2024 Global Ministerial Conference to End Violence Against Children, the world's largest gathering of ministers to address violence against children, over 100 governments made pledges to make the world safer for children.
Now, one year later, we will be in full force at the G20 Summit in South Africa to highlight the work we've done with partners and allies to keep governments true to their word.
Get involved in our G20 campaign!
Watch our film
“My justice, my voice: Speaking up to end childhood sexual violence” is a survivor-centred short film showcasing the difficult truth that childhood sexual violence often happens in settings where children are meant to feel safe - within families, close circles of trust, and critical gaps in legal and child protection systems.
Launched in the lead-up the the G20, the film's three survivors featured have a message for our world leaders: End childhood sexual violence.
Hold your leader accountable
With the G20 Leaders’ Summit fast approaching on November 22, now is a pivotal moment to demand your government representative keep kids safe. Write a letter your leader requesting they progress on their pledges to end violence against children.
Together, we can build powerful pressure to ensure children’s safety is at the top of the G20 agenda
See our policy documents and our G20 call to action!
We are calling on all G20 Member States to leverage this opportunity for action through our call to action and four evidence-based proposals.
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G20 Policy brief: Investing in children
The G20 controls 85% of global GDP and must take action to end violence against children.
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G20 Policy brief: Online safety
The rise of AI, deepfake exploitation, and algorithmic targeting leaves millions of children vulnerable to sexual abuse.
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G20 Policy brief: Abolishing Statutes of Limitations for child sexual abuse cases
The G20 must act: Justice delayed is justice denied.
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G20 Policy brief: National survivor councils
Survivor voices lead the way in national efforts to end childhood sexual violence.
