All: First-ever Humanitarian Violence Against Children Survey (HVACS) reveals the toll of violence children experience in refugee settlements in Uganda
Meeting the moment: data to action in humanitarian settings
Developing standardized approaches to quantify the scale and consequences of violence against children in humanitarian settings is critical to promoting children’s healthy development and well-being in these environments.
- 16th December 2024
Africa’s future: how one historic conference on ending violence against children holds the key to leveraging the region’s potential
All children deserve the opportunity to live free from the threat of violence. This goal couldn’t be more critical for African nations. Africa has the largest youth demographic of any continent, and by 2030, young Africans are expected to make up 42% of the world’s youth.
- 22nd November 2024
Conducting a Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) among humanitarian-affected populations in Uganda
This essay is guest authored by Peter Kisaakye, Francis Obare, George Odwe, Yohannes Wado, and Chi-Chi Undie. Part of Population Council’s Rooted Reflections series, the team share their experiences implementing the first-ever Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS), gathering vital data about violence against refugee children.
- 14th August 2022
Expanding the possibilities for research in refugee settings in the East and Horn of Africa
This essay is guest authored by Chi-Chi Undie, Senior Associate, Population Council and Together for Girls board member. Part of Population Council’s Rooted Reflections series, Chi-Chi shares her experience of implementing the first-ever Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS), gathering vital data about violence against refugee children.
- 10th August 2022