Armenia

Pathfinding country since 2018

Population of children under 18

710,038

Lead governing body for ending violence against children

Ministry of Justice

Lead coordinating body

Council for Justice of Children

Current national action plan to end violence against children

Strategic Programme on Protection of Child Rights 2017-2021 (evaluation underway)

For more information on Armenia

State of the World’s Children Global Status Report on Ending Violence Against Children End Corporal Punishment

Prevalence Data


1-14-year-olds Experiencing violent discipline in the past month Source: UNICEF Global Database	71%	67%
Before age 18 Children experiencing physical violence Source: Armenia National VAC Survey	-	-
Before age 18 Children experiencing sexual violence Source: Armenia National VAC Survey	-	-
9-15 year olds Experienced bullying in the past 30 days Source: UNESCO's Behind the Numbers Report	11%	7%
13-15 year olds involved in physical fighting in the past 12 months Source: UNESCO's Behind the Numbers Report	-	-

Prevalence data is based on available information gathered from partner databases and reports as of November 2021. Due to differences in survey design, data from National VAC Surveys may not be internationally comparable.

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