The first chapter in the book Children in Domestic Violence Shelters: International Perspectives introduces the consequences of domestic violence for mothers and their children, and the importance of support and safety. The introduction also presents the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and Agenda 2030 as a framework for the book, both stressing that children need to be protected from violence. The introduction ends with a disposition of the book, and the 12 chapters included.