About Children at Risk

Viva Network defines ‘children at risk’ as persons under 18 living in situations which may include:

• disabling or bonded child labour
• war and other forms of violence
• sexual abuse and exploitation
• disease, drug abuse or disability
• neglect, loss of family or primary care-giver
• extreme poverty
• oppressive institutions

Cause and effect

Find out more about the many risks facing children today, their causes and effects. More

The global picture

In brief: See a one-page statistical overview of the situation of children around the world. More

In detail: Check out our 'Great Omission' booklet and video clip to discover why prioritising children is so important. More