Members of parliaments

What you can do if you are a member of Parliament

- Legislate for the protection of children against all forms of violence, abuse and exploitation and make sure that mechanisms are in place for consistent implementation, and accountability.

- Monitor the situation of children and ensure that structures to report and respond to violence are in place. You can suggest that an independent body for monitoring child rights is established by law.

- Monitor the consistency of government policies to protect children from violence and evaluate their impact on children.

- Make support to families a political priority and include it in political manifestos.

- Make sure that an adequate budget is allocated by government for the prevention of violence against children and for the protection of victims. Call for prioritization of specific funding lines that will benefit children.

- Consult and cooperate with civil society groups that are working to stop violence against children and participate in campaigns to mobilize public opinion. Ensure that children and young people are also actively involved in the process.

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