Resources
Investing in the evidence to end violence against children
Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys (VACS) are the world’s most comprehensive source of quality data on violence against children, including sexual, emotional and physical violence and its health, social and educational consequences. The data are proven to be a powerful tool and have been used to mobilize change at the local, national and global levels. Yet, the future of this resource is in jeopardy.
Processes, experiences, and impact: A summary report on community-led Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS) results dissemination in Uganda
This report summarizes the impact of the Uganda HVACS results dissemination in raising awareness of violence against children, rallying stakeholders to act, and catalyzing existing efforts in violence prevention and response.
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
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.
TfG Strategy 2024-2030
A digital-first experience of the new TfG strategy report 2024-2030.
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.
Institutional responses to child maltreatment guidebook
This guidebook summarises the evidence on Giving Evidence's Evidence and Gap Map, which gathers rigorous impact evaluations in institutional responses to child abuse.
The association between youth violence and mental health outcomes in Colombia: A cross sectional analysis
This study explored sex-stratified relationships between violence and mental health/substance use among Colombian youth.
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.
Together for Girls Impact Report 2022-2023
See our partnership’s big wins and global achievements between 2022-2023!
Adverse childhood experiences, mental distress, self-harm and suicidality, and cumulative HIV risk by sex in Lesotho
This study uses data from the 2018 Lesotho VACS to explore associations between mental distress, self-harm or suicidality, and HIV risk and individual and cumulative ACEs among youth aged 13–24 in Lesotho.