Resources
Sexual risk behaviors, mental health outcomes, and attitudes supportive of wifebeating associated with childhood transactional sex among adolescent girls and young women: Findings from the Uganda Violence Against Children and Youth Survey
Explore the research and findings from the Uganda Violence Against Children and Youth Survey.
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.
Kenya: School-related gender-based violence fact sheet
Data on school-related gender-based violence in Kenya.
Honduras: School-related gender-based violence fact sheet
Data on school-related gender-based violence in Honduras.
- EN, ES
Côte d’Ivoire: School-related gender-based violence fact sheet
Data on school-related gender-based violence in Côte d'Ivoire.
- EN, FR
Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences and associated health risks and risk behaviors among young women and men in Honduras
This study assessed the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences in Honduras and associated health risks and risk behaviors among young adults using data from the 2017 Honduras Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS).
Mozambique: School-related gender-based violence fact sheet
Data on school-related gender-based violence in Mozambique.
- EN, PT
Zimbabwe: School-related gender-based violence fact sheet
Data on school-related gender-based violence in Zimbabwe.
Lesotho: School-related gender-based violence fact sheet
Data on school-related gender-based violence in Lesotho.
Measuring violence against children in humanitarian settings
Guidance for measuring violence against children in humanitarian settings.
Prevalence of childhood exposure to intimate partner violence and associations with mental distress in Cambodia, Malawi and Nigeria: A cross-sectional study
This study seeks to explore the magnitude of witnessing intimate partner violence between caregivers, its association with other types of violence, and the relationship between witnessing intimate partner violence in the past and current mental distress.
The negative impact of violence on children’s education and well-being: Evidence from Northern Nigeria
This study provides comprehensive evidence on the negative effects of physical, sexual, and emotional violence on children’s well-being and educational outcomes in Northern Nigeria.