On 1 May 2009, the Secretary General announced the appointment of Marta Santos Pais (Portugal) as his Special Representative on Violence against Children.
The SRSG reports directly to the UN Secretary General,[REF][REF][REF][REF][REF][REF][REF][REF][REF] chairs the United Nations Inter Agency Working Group on Violence against Children and collaborates closely with a wide range of partners, within and beyond the UN system.