Global advocacy
Elevating the right to safe learning for every child
Safe to Learn’s Global Advocacy Strategy drives urgent action to end violence in and around schools—so that every child can learn in safety, dignity, and peace.
Grounded in the Call to Action, we work with partners across sectors to turn political will into real-world change. Through the Global Advocacy Task Force, co-led by Plan International and the Global Partnership for Education, we mobilize collective action to:
- Put children’s safety and well-being at the center of education systems and global commitments
- Secure high-level political pledges and national endorsements of the Call to Action
- Embed violence prevention in education sector plans, budgets, and school-level practice
- Amplify youth and children’s voices and promote inclusive, gender-transformative solutions
Turning Advocacy into Action
At the Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children in Bogotá (2024), 45+ countries made concrete pledges to ensure safe and enabling school environments—including stronger legal protections, teacher training reforms, and accountability systems.
These efforts build on momentum from the Transforming Education Summit (2022), where safe, inclusive learning was recognized as a cornerstone of education system transformation.
Children and Youth at the Heart
Children and young people are not just affected by violence—they are leading the movement to end it. Safe to Learn is committed to centering child and youth leadership, ensuring their diverse voices drive the conversation on how violence is prevented and responded to in schools, communities, and national policies.
We actively support youth-led advocacy, creating platforms for young people to speak at global events, shape policy dialogue, and lead change on the ground—because lasting solutions must be informed by those who experience the reality firsthand.
