On July 10, 2024, in New York, Delphine Schantz, UNODC Representative, attended the High-Level Political Forum 2024 Official Side Event titled "SDG16: Accelerating Progress to Achieve Justice for Children - Leveraging Insights to Close the Justice Gap."
In her address, Schantz highlighted pivotal moments and initiatives by the UNODC and the END VAC team to expedite achieving Justice for Children.
Watch a two-minute video of key messages, which includes the Strategy to End Violence Against Children, launched by the END VAC team in November 2023.
Session One: Hybrid High-Level Session
‘Agenda 2030: The Role of Multilateralism to Achieve Justice for Children.’
This High-Level Session focused on the criticality of multilateral leadership and national action to achieve SDG16 for children. Moderated by Ms Atieno Odhiambo, Director, Legal Empowerment Fund, this Session explored the strong, new partnerships and tangible local actions required to reach the ‘furthest behind, first.’ Moderators and Speakers also held space to give special attention to children in the most vulnerable situations. Esteemed speakers shared promising national or local actions in their areas which are accelerating child-centred progress, with:
Ms Delphine Schantz, Director, UNODC New York.
H.E. Mr Olivier Maes, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Luxembourg.
H.E Ms Ana Jiménez de la Hoz, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of Spain.
H.E Mr Richard Arbeiter, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of Canada.
Ms Mary Beth Goodman, OECD Deputy Secretary General (watch here!)
Dr Najat Maalla M’Jid, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence Against Children, closed the Session with global reflections on accelerating progress to eradicate violence against children.
For more information go to: The Institute for Inspiring Children's Futures.
For further information please contact:
Mersiha Causevic Podzic
Communications Officer
mersiha.causevicpodzic[at]un.org
