e. It has a devastating long-term impact on children. Growing up with violence seriously affects a child's development, dignity, and physical and psychological integrity. And yet, in many countries a lot of violence against children remains legal and is viewed as socially acceptable. Save the Children works with children, girls and boys, alongside women and men, to change attitudes, knowledge and behaviour so that violence against children is no longer tolerated. Since violence against children can be exacerbated and extreme in conflict situations, we campaign and work to protect children in conflict.1e:T66e,

Save the Children’s Safe Families approach is a universal preventative programme for use in development and humanitarian contexts to reduce physical and humiliating punishment. We work with children of all ages, caregivers and communities to support families to better communicate and solve problems together and encouraging adults to better understand child development and see children as rights holders with their own views and perspectives.

There are four components of the approach: parenting training and support; sessions for children to help them feel safe and valued and know where to seek help; supporting communities to address harmful social and gender norms that perpetuate violence against children; and strengthening laws and policies to support children and families and ban all forms of violence against children.

Transforming gender and power dynamics is embedded throughout as well as specific guidance on supporting both caregivers and children with disabilities. Caregivers and children engage in activities to identify the gendered attitudes and norms, not just around violence, but around all aspects of parenting and caregiving. The approach actively engages men and women in positive parenting group sessions, adult-child interactions, and community mobilisation act