All: Begoña Fernandez

Global public health journal
VACS journal articles

The Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys (VACS): Using VACS data to drive programmes and policies

Explore this study on peer-reviewed research which used Violence Against Children and Youth (VACS) data or mentioned the VACS.

Violence, SRH, health behaviors, risk and protective factors, by level of education
Technical reports

Violence, SRH, health behaviors, risk, and protective factors, by level of education

Explore the results from a secondary analysis of VACS data by Together for Girls, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Global Affairs Canada.

COVID-19 and the Opportunity to Build Safer Learning Environments
Policy briefs

Back to school: COVID-19 and the opportunity to build safer learning environments

The pandemic affords a unique opportunity to create better and safer schools in our communities.

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Gender and corporal punishment policy brief
Policy briefs

Gender and corporal punishment policy brief

Findings and recommendations from secondary analyses of the VACS on violence in schools

  • EN, ES, FR
Policy Brief: Investment in nationally representative data on violence against children in low- and middle-income countries
Policy briefs

Policy brief: Investment in nationally representative data on violence against children in low- and middle-income countries

Explore the key findings and recommendations in this policy brief based upon a global systematic review and meta-analysis of factors associated with physical, emotional, and sexual violence against children in ow- and middle-income countries.

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.

Humanitarian VACS guidance
Technical reports

Measuring violence against children in humanitarian settings

Guidance for measuring violence against children in humanitarian settings.