Infinis – Healthy Childhood Future Institute reaffirms its commitment to knowledge production by supporting, for the fifth consecutive year, the chapter on violence against children and adolescents in the 20th Brazilian Public Safety Yearbook, launched this week by the Brazilian Public Safety Forum (FBSP). Between 2022 and 2024, this initiative was supported by the José Luiz Setúbal Foundation, through its philanthropy and advocacy front, which gave rise to Infinis in 2025. Since 2022, the Galo da Manhã Institute has also been part of this effort as a supporter of the chapter.
A national reference for understanding violence in Brazil, the Yearbook brings together data and analyses that contribute to qualifying public debate and guiding the formulation of evidence-based public policies. By supporting this initiative, Infinis reinforces its commitment to knowledge production as a tool to strengthen prevention, protection, and guarantee of the rights of children and adolescents.
The data from this edition reinforce the urgency of the issue. In 2025, Brazil recorded 38,986 victims of abuse, more than double what was observed in 2021. Reports of bullying and cyberbullying also continue to grow, with an increase of approximately 67% during the period. Another striking fact is that, among reports of production, possession, and distribution of child sexual abuse material, 34.2% of identified perpetrators were adolescents, highlighting the need for integrated strategies of prevention, education, and protection in the digital environment.
The results reinforce that addressing violence against children and adolescents requires coordinated action by governments, civil society, researchers, and communicators, based on reliable information and qualified evidence.
Access the 20th Brazilian Public Safety Yearbook and see the full study, as well as the infographic below, which presents the main highlights of the chapter dedicated to children and adolescents.
