Call for reflecting children’s voices in national commitments to end violence against children

With the support of INCIDIN Bangladesh, as part of the National Preparatory Consultations, NACG Bangladesh and ATSEC Bangladesh Secretariats jointly organized a Child Consultation at the A.K.M. Mustaque Ali Conference Room, INCIDIN Bangladesh Head Office, in the capital on Wednesday

Bangladesh is preparing its National Pledge ‘End Violence Against Children (EVAC)’ for the 2nd Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, scheduled to take place on 18–19 November, 2026 in Manila, Philippines.

With the support of INCIDIN Bangladesh, as part of the National Preparatory Consultations, NACG Bangladesh and ATSEC Bangladesh Secretariats jointly organized a Child Consultation at the A.K.M. Mustaque Ali Conference Room, INCIDIN Bangladesh Head Office, in the capital on Wednesday.

Twenty five children and adolescents, representing child groups from different Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), actively participated in the consultation. Regional Chair of ATSEC Advocate Salma Ali inaugurated the event, while the Chair of NACG Bangladesh and ATSEC Bangladesh AKM Masud Ali steered the consultation.

Representatives from national-level CSOs, including INCIDIN Bangladesh, Aparajeyo Bangladesh, Nari Maitree, Bangladesh National Women Lawyers’ Association (BNWLA), and Breaking the Silence, also joined the discussion.

The consultation created a meaningful space for children and adolescents to share their experiences, priorities and recommendations.
Participants identified child trafficking, sexual abuse/exploitation, exploitation of street children, child labour, child marriage, eve teasing and bad touch along with the neglect and deprivation of education, shelter, health and nutrition as key forms of violence against children. Gaps in implementation of law and institutional care need to be addressed, they said.

It is hoped that the voices and recommendations emerging from the consultation will contribute to Bangladesh’s National Pledge for addressing Violence Against Children.

The discussion hoped children’s voices will be heard, valued and meaningfully reflected in national commitments and actions to end violence against children.