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1 billion children die each year from violence. Ending violence against children will require an intersectional approach, global cooperation, and strong commitments from government partners and civil society. FUTURES’ is energized by the upcoming first ever Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children – follow along as we report live from the conference, track government pledges, and provide key analysis on what the conference means for children all over the world.

Gender-based violence is prevalent in the United States and it often has direct consequences fort survivors’ economic security. When survivors are not economically secure, it hurts their ability to recover, provide for their families, and find safety and independence. The SAFE for Survivors Act will take critical steps to ensure economic security for survivors of gender-based violence because no survivor should have to choose between their safety and their paycheck, job, or ability to support their family.

As the world prepares for the dire impacts of climate change, we need proven models that protect girls.

As the world prepares for the dire impacts of climate change, we need proven models that protect girls.

Paid Safe leave is a ground-breaking policy that allows survivors to take paid time away from work to heal, recover, and seek safety for themselves and their families. As a member of the Safe Leave Working Group, FUTURES and partners released “The Need for Paid Safe Leave & Model Legislative Language.” Read here.

As the world prepares for the dire impacts of climate change, we need proven models that protect girls.

President Biden released his budget on March 11 officially launching the process for Fiscal Year ‘25 appropriations. While it provides an important insight into the priorities of the White House and includes new initiatives that reflect his commitment to preventing violence and abuse, Congress has also agreed to constrain overall spending. We break down in this blog what the budget means in terms of violence prevention.

Strengthening families through economic support is smart and good public policy! When parents can meet their children’s basic needs and provide food, shelter, and medical care, while also maintaining financial security through emergencies, children are better off.

Kids should not be separated from their families. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Protection of Kids in Detention (PROKID) Act, which would improve and enforce transparency, protection, and accountability for all immigrant children in government custody. The PROKID Act would ensure that the rights afforded to children by the Flores Settlement Agreement, the 2008 Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA), and other relevant statutes and standards are properly enforced.

Read here our funding requests that advocate for important programs and initiatives within the President’s Budget and appropriations that help reduce and prevent violence against women, girls and children globally.