All: Colombia

Child abuse neglect journal
VACS journal articles

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.

International journal injury control
VACS journal articles

Predicting adolescent boys’ and young men’s perpetration of youth violence in Colombia

This study uses Colombia’s 2018 Violence Against Children and Youth Survey data to examine risk and protective factors associated with violence perpetration among 13–24-year-old males.

Journal of adolescent health
VACS journal articles

Violence exposure among adolescent boys and young men in Colombia with a lifetime history of transactional sex

This analysis examined the associations between lifetime transactional sex and experience of violence among 13- to 24-year-old males.

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Case study

Developing evidence-based VAC prevention and response policies in Colombia

This case study presents some of the challenges and the lessons learned in the development of violence against children prevention public policies in Colombia, from the perspective of the technical teams and actors directly involved.

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Case study

The role of non-governmental organizations in the development of Colombia's National Action Plan

This case study provides a description and analysis of the role of non-governmental organizations in Colombia's NAP development process.

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Case study

Challenges and lessons learned in the development of the Departmental Action Plans to end VAC in Colombia

This case study describes the development process of the “Departmental Action Plans”, within the framework of the development and implementation of Colombia’s National Action Plan to end VAC.

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Case study

Colombia's National Action Plan’s monitoring strategy

This case study describes the strategy implemented to monitor Colombia's National Action Plan (NAP).

Colombia NAP report
Technical reports

Colombia's development of a National Action Plan to end violence against children and youth 2021-2023

This report aims to identify the milestones, key actions, and lessons learned from the development of the NAP in Colombia.

International journal injury control
VACS journal articles

Self-harming behavior in relation to exposure to inter-personal violence among youth and young adults in Colombia

This study examined violence exposure and self-harm among Colombian youth aged 13–24.

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VACS reports

Colombia Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) report 2020 (data collection 2018)

Explore the data in Colombia's Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) report.

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Fact sheets

Colombia Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) fact sheet 2020 (data collection 2018)

An overview of the data found in Colombia's Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) report.

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