The Ministerial Taskforce reconvened in May 2026 to share national progress and discuss policy, financing, and system-level actions to prevent and respond to all forms of violence in and around schools. At this meeting, members reaffirmed their commitments to: 1) Sustaining political leadership to keep violence prevention and response high on national, regional, and global education agendas; 2) Accelerating implementation of existing commitments (including pledges made during the First Ministerial Conference); 3) Encouraging peer learning and collaboration, sharing experiences on what works to strengthen prevention, response, and accountability within education systems, and supporting countries to move from commitment to delivery; 4) Reinforcing the critical role of education in tackling harmful social and gender norms and in promoting safe, inclusive, and gender-equal learning environments for all children, including the most marginalized; 5) Partnering with civil society, youth, and survivor-led organizations to support sustained progress and accountability.