All: Understanding and preventing sexual violence
Sexual violence against female and male children in the United Republic of Tanzania
This article explores the prevalence, circumstances, and health outcomes associated with childhood sexual violence.
National Plan of Action to Prevent and Respond to Violence against Children in Tanzania 2017
The five-year National Plan of Action to End Violence Against Women and Children has been developed by consolidating eight different action plans.
Nigeria: A Pathfinding country
This document sets out the pathway that Nigeria will take to achieve the goal of ending violence against children.
Lao PDR Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) preliminary report 2016 (data collection 2014)
Explore Lao PDR’s Violence Against Children Survey (VACS) preliminary report.
Strengthening linkages between clinical and social/community services for children and adolescents who have experienced sexual violence: A companion guide
This document serves as a companion guide to the 2012 Clinical management of children and adolescents who have experienced sexual violence: Technical considerations for PEPFAR Programs, which provides step-by-step guidance on the appropriate clinical/forensic care for children and adolescents who have experienced sexual violence and exploitation.
Violent experiences in childhood are associated with men’s perpetration of intimate partner violence as a young adult: A multistage cluster survey in Malawi
This study examines the association between exposures to violence in childhood, including exposure to multiple forms of violence, with young men's perpetration of intimate partner violence.
Childhood sexual violence against boys: A Study in three countries
This study sought to produce the first internationally comparable estimates of the magnitude, characteristics, risk factors, and consequences of sexual violence against boys in three countries.
Violence Against Children Surveys (VACS): towards a global surveillance system
This research briefing describes the contribution VACS have made to the global understanding of violence against children.
Preventing violence against children in Malawi
Watch this video to learn how young girls and boys in Malawi are empowered with skills to protect themselves and their friends against sexual abuse.
Sentinel events predicting later unwanted sex among girls: A national survey in Haiti 2012
This article explores findings from Haiti’s first nationally representative survey focused on childhood violence to help inform the development of a national action plan for violence against children.
Priorities for research, monitoring and evaluation: Building the new agenda for Violence Against Children (VAC)
Explore this summary report on the Together for Girls experts meeting with key partners working to combat violence against children (VAC) from the fields of human rights, HIV/AIDS, and violence against women (VAW).
Considerations for developing comprehensive national actions to prevent and respond to violence against children
This document builds on The Together for Girls Partnership: Linking Violence Against Children Surveys to coordinated and effective action, consolidating lessons learned from countries undertaking the national action planning process.