The chaos of emergencies: Making children safe

In the chaos that follows an emergency, some things are sadly predictable. This includes the terrible fact that violence, including against children, often increases. Disasters can shake, even ruin, support systems while at the same time adding new levels of stress to families and communities. These shocks increase vulnerabilities of girls and boys to gender-based physical, sexual, and psychological violence and neglect.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions