The launch of Save the Children’s 2025 Stop the War on Children report: Security for Whom? will take place on 25th November 2025, 15:00-16:30 PM CET at the CICG, Geneva (Room 14) and online. The launch event is organised by Save the Children, together with the Permanent Missions of Belgium, Norway and Uruguay in Geneva, as well as the Group of Friends on Children and Armed Conflict.
This year’s report reveals a growing global security paradox: as military spending reaches record highs, children’s safety and rights are deteriorating at unprecedented levels. The event will present the report’s key findings and bring together experts and policymakers to discuss practical steps to strengthen child protection and accountability in conflict settings.
Programme
Opening remarks:
- Ambassador Mr. Tormod C. Endresen, Permanent Representative of Norway in Geneva
Video with voices of children
Keynote speech
- Ambassador Vanessa Frazier, Special Representative of the Secretary General on Children and Armed Conflict
Presentation of the 2025 report findings
- Gunvor Knag Fylkesnes, Director of Advocacy and Communication, Save the Children Norway
Panel Discussion
- Hazel de Wet, Deputy Director, EMOPS, UNICEF
- Hani Mansourian, Director, the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action
- Wendy MacClinchy, Director of Operations, CIVIC
- Silvia Mercogliano, Political Affairs Officer, UN Office for Disarmament Affairs
- Ramla Allani, Project Management Coordinator of the Policy, Research and Legal unit Geneva Call
Interactive Q&A
Closing reflections
- Ambassador Mr. Christophe Payot, Permanent Representative of Belgium