Child protection refers to preventing and responding to violence, exploitation, and abuse against children. This includes issues like child labor, trafficking, sexual exploitation, and harmful traditional practices. The Convention on the Rights of the Child outlines children's fundamental rights to be protected from these harms. Building a protective environment involves strategies like strengthening laws and enforcement, promoting open discussion, and partnerships between organizations. UNICEF works with governments and partners worldwide to support these efforts and achieve goals like ensuring protection systems are in place and children are protected from impacts of conflicts and disasters.