All: Linking Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys (VACS) to coordinated and effective action

VACS Process Paper cover
Technical reports

VACS Process Paper

Linking Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys to Coordinated and Effective Action: CDC and the Together for Girls Partnership is intended to serve as a guide for countries and Together for Girls partners interested in undertaking VACS and supporting data-informed actions to address the burden and consequences of violence against children and youth.

Botswana country fact sheet cover
Fact sheets

Botswana Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) fact sheet 2019 (data collection 2015)

An overview of the data from Botswana's Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) report.

Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) fact sheet
Fact sheets

Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) fact sheet

Learn more about the Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys (VACS), including background on the process for implementation, details about the type of data found in the surveys, and information on where the surveys have been conducted so far.

  • EN, ES, FR, SW
VACS Questionnaire Update Fact Sheet
Fact sheets

Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) updated questionnaire fact sheet

Find details about recent changes to the VACS questionnaire, including the review process, updated measures, and new modules for Latin American countries.

Injury prevention bmj journal
VACS journal articles

Sampling design and methodology of the Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys

This study describes the surveys’ target population, sampling design, statistical considerations, data collection process, priority violence indicators, and data dissemination.

  • EN, ES
Injury prevention bmj journal
VACS journal articles

Violence Against Children Surveys (VACS): towards a global surveillance system

This research briefing describes the contribution VACS have made to the global understanding of violence against children.