The Czech Republic has taken a landmark step for children’s rights by entirely banning all corporal punishment from January 2026, setting a clear legal standard that protects nearly two million children from violence.
A landmark reform in Burkina Faso has set the legal age of marriage at 18 for both girls and boys, ending a long-standing gender gap and advancing child protection.
Bolivia’s parliament passed a new law banning marriages and civil unions involving those under 18 — a breakthrough for children’s rights that ends a longstanding legal loophole.
A recent report reveals that nearly 80 million more children are now eating at school thanks to government-led meal programs, a strong step toward more stable nutrition and education for young learners worldwide.
