Eswatini
Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) was the first country to undertake the Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) in 2007. The first of its kind, the survey was led by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, with support from UNICEF, PEPFAR, and UNAIDS.
Implemented by the Swaziland Central Statistics Office with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the survey focused on sexual, physical, and emotional violence against girls and young adult females between the ages of 13 and 24. Since then, all future VACS included boys’ experiences.
In 2021, data collection was completed for Eswatini’s second VACS, this time including the experiences of both boys and girls. Conducting a second VACS in a country allows the opportunity to measure progress made since the first VACS and identify emerging trends in violence against children.
In December 2022, Eswatini launched its Priority Indicator Report (PIR), which presents the priority indicators from Eswatini’s second VACS. Eswatini will hold its Data to Action workshop and launch its full VACS report in 2023.
Past reports
Milestones and commitments to ending sexual violence against children
2022Priority Indicator Report
In 2021, data collection was completed for Eswatini’s second VACS, this time including the experiences of both boys and girls. On December 7, 2022, Eswatini launched its Priority Indicator Report (PIR), which presents the priority indicators from Eswatini’s second VACS.
2021VACS data collection
Data collection for the second VACS in Eswatini
2014Hosting the first Violence Against Children Global Meeting
The Government of Eswatini hosted the first Violence Against Children Global Meeting: “From Research to Action: Advancing Prevention and Response to Violence Against Children”, where participants from 20 countries engaged with the VACS process met to discuss progress, research on what works to prevent and respond to violence, and next steps.
- 2011
Passing bills
Passed the Children’s Protection and Welfare Bill and the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Bill in 2011.
- 2007
VACS report launch
StatusVACS Repeating
Survey conducted2007Report launch2007
- 2007
VACS data collection
