All: Meeting the moment: data to action in humanitarian settings
Screening for sexual violence against children in schools in refugee settings in Uganda
The Uganda HVACS revealed high rates of sexual violence against children in refugee settings. This intervention aimed to proactively identify child and adolescent survivors and connect them to care, while also changing norms that help sustain violence, and strengthening child-parent communication and relationships.
- 19th June 2025
Conducting a Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) among humanitarian-affected populations in Uganda
This essay is guest authored by Peter Kisaakye, Francis Obare, George Odwe, Yohannes Wado, and Chi-Chi Undie. Part of Population Council’s Rooted Reflections series, the team share their experiences implementing the first-ever Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS), gathering vital data about violence against refugee children.
- 14th August 2022
Expanding the possibilities for research in refugee settings in the East and Horn of Africa
This essay is guest authored by Chi-Chi Undie, Senior Associate, Population Council and Together for Girls board member. Part of Population Council’s Rooted Reflections series, Chi-Chi shares her experience of implementing the first-ever Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS), gathering vital data about violence against refugee children.
- 10th August 2022