Sustainable Development Goals - 17 Goals to Transform our World

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

Indicator 16.2.1: Proportion of children aged 1–17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month

Proportion of children aged 1-17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month

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Indicator name Proportion of children aged 1-17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month
Target name End abuse, exploitations, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children.
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UN custodial agency UNICEF
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