; Whereas unaddressed exposure to violence disrupts the development of critical brain architecture and other organ structures, leaving children at lifelong risk of disease and reduced potential; Whereas toxic stress relating to exposure to violent or dangerous environments becomes damaging to learning, behavior, and health across a lifespan; Whereas violence can lead to negative health consequences including injury, noncommunicable and communicable diseases, and poor maternal and child health outcomes; Whereas the United States Government invests 0.5 percent of its official development assistance in programs to prevent and address violence against children and youth; Whereas the United States Government, through public-private partnerships and in coordination with other organizations, has endorsed INSPIRE: seven strategies for ending violence against children; Whereas the seven evidence-based strategies to end violence against children include implementation and enforcement of relevant laws; addressing harmful gender and other social norms; creating and sustaining safe communities; supporting parents and caregivers; strengthening economic programs related to reducing violence against children; improving access to health services, social welfare, and criminal justice support; and ensuring safe school environments that provide gender-equitable education and social-emotional learning and life skills training; and Whereas the United States Agency for International Development, Department of State, Department of Labor, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Health and Human Services play a critical role in preventing and responding to violence against children and youth: Now, therefore, be it