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Violence is rife in Africa and more often than not, children are its first victims.
Countless thousands of African children live in fear of violence in their homes and communities. The repercussions of violence can be felt throughout their lives -- influencing their development, their behaviour and their health.
Through its participation in the UN Secretary General’s Study on Violence Against Children (2006), World Vision has examined and addressed the causes of violence and means for its prevention in communities, families and locations including schools, detention centres and places where children work.
In Tanzania, World Vision has engaged children in identifying actions to halt violence in three major forms: first, the so-called “traditional practices” that are harmful to children, including Female Genital Mutilation (FGM); second, violence committed against Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs); and third, the most hazardous forms of child labour, such as mining.
World Vision has also called on African governments to fund and implement national policies to combat violence and discrimination against women and girls.
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