Sustainable Developmental Goals ‘which envisages a world which invests in its children
and in which every child grows up free from violence and exploitation’.
Of grave concern is the ritual killing and maiming of persons with albinism and
other disabilities – particularly children. In 2016, following an on-site mission to Tanzania,
the African Children’s Committee in its Report on Investigative Mission on the Situation of
Children with Albinism in Temporary Holding Shelters – Tanzania called for an end to the
institutionalisation of children with albinism.
By 2040:
● No child is exposed to any form of violence, including gender-based
violence in the public or private sphere; children are free from physical and
psychological abuse, sexual violence and exploitation, and sex trafficking.
● Harmful practices (such as breast ironing, female genital mutilation or
cutting and child marriage) have been ended.
● No child is exposed to sexual exploitation and used for child pornography.
● Harmful child labour practices and child trafficking for forced labour is
eliminated.
● No child is subjected to corporal punishment.
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