All: Adapting the Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys (VACS) to humanitarian settings
Violence against children and youth in refugee settings in Ethiopia factsheet
This factsheet showcases the main findings from the second-ever Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth (HVACS) in Ethiopia.
2024 Ethiopia Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS) data-to-action workshop report
This report summarizes the outcomes from the Ethiopia Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS) Data to Action workshop held in Addis Ababa in November 2024.
2024 Ethiopia Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS) summary report
This report presents key findings from the second-ever VACS conducted exclusively in a humanitarian context – specifically, in refugee settings in Ethiopia.
Uganda Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS) factsheet
Explore the main findings from the first-ever Humanitarian Violence Against Children & Youth Survey (HVACS) in Uganda.
Violence Against Children and Youth in Humanitarian Settings: Findings from a 2022 survey of all refugee settlements in Uganda
Explore the data from the first Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS) in Uganda.
Data-to-Action Workshop Report: Uganda Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS) 2022
The Government of Uganda, civil society organizations, and international partners participated in a Data-to-Action (D2A) workshop in Kampala, Uganda to create violence prevention priorities informed by HVACS data.
What are the Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys?
The Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys (VACS) are our best tools for gathering robust data on childhood violence globally. The surveys help us understand what violence is happening, when it's happening, and where it's happening.
Linking Research to Action for Children in Humanitarian Contexts: Synopsis of the 2022 Uganda Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS) Findings and Data-to-Action Workshop
This report presents key findings from the first-ever VACS conducted exclusively in a humanitarian context—specifically, in refugee settings in Uganda.
Associations between childhood violence and mental health in refugee settings in Uganda
This paper assesses the association between experiences of childhood violence (sexual, physical, and emotional violence) and mental health (severe mental distress, self-harm, suicidal ideation and/or attempted suicide) in refugee settings in Uganda.
Together for Girls Strategy 2024-2030
The latest Together for Girls strategy 2024-2030 (PDF) outlines how we will address the 5 key challenges to children's safety and introduces our 4 key initiatives model.
Disability, childhood experiences of violence and associated health outcomes in refugee settlements in Uganda
In Uganda's refugee settings, the prevalence of childhood violence is higher among children and youth with disabilities compared to those without disabilities. These findings underscore the need for targeted child protection and response interventions to address the vulnerabilities of children and youth, and particularly for those with disabilities and female children.
Together for Girls Impact Report 2022-2023
This report highlights two years of impact in collaboration with our global partners in our mission to create a safer tomorrow for all children and adolescents.