Resources
A systematic review of the global and regional estimates of the prevalence of sexual violence against children
This study found that in 2024 alone, an estimated 72.6 million girls and 60.9 million boys experienced at least one form of sexual violence.
Asking and telling in humanitarian contexts: A feasibility assessment of para-social worker-led screening for sexual violence against children in Uganda
In refugee settlements in Uganda, screening primary school pupils for sexual violence promotes disclosure and enhances the uptake of sexual violence services.
Ethiopia Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS) 2024 report
This report presents key findings from the second-ever VACS conducted exclusively in a humanitarian context – specifically, in refugee settings in Ethiopia.
Zanzibar Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) fact sheet 2024
An overview of the data found in Zanzibar's 2024 Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) report.
Tanzania Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) fact sheet 2024
An overview of the data found in Tanzania's 2024 Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) report.
Tanzania Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) report 2024
Explore the data in Tanzania's Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) report.
Practice-based Knowledge Guidance Framework
The Practice-based Knowledge Guidance Framework is a comprehensive guide designed for those working in childhood sexual violence prevention and response.
VACS safeguarding and ethical guidelines
Research on violence against children and youth poses critical ethical challenges, particularly when directly engaging them as research participants. Implementing strong ethical protections that prioritize participant safety, privacy, and confidentiality helps minimize risks like retaliatory violence and ensures participants' well-being.
Ethiopia Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) 2022 factsheet
This factsheet showcases the main findings from the 2022 Ethiopia Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS).
Ethiopia Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) 2022 report
The Ethiopia Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) provides crucial insights into the nature, prevalence, and consequences of violence against children in the country.
Experiences of childhood violence and violence perpetration and the association with inequitable gender norms and violence justification in humanitarian settings in Uganda
Using data from the Uganda Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS), this paper explores associations between endorsement of inequitable gender norms, intimate partner violence justification, and experiences of violence and/or perpetration of violence in childhood.
Violence against children and youth in refugee settings in Ethiopia factsheet
This factsheet showcases the main findings from the second-ever Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth (HVACS) in Ethiopia.