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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
African governments commit to ending violence against children
On May 11-13, 2022, senior government officials and civil society leaders from over 30 African countries gathered at the Pan-African symposium on violence prevention in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- 26th May 2022
World AIDS Day 2021: End inequalities. End AIDS. End pandemics.
The World AIDS Day 2021 theme is “End Inequality. End AIDS. End Pandemics.” By ending gender inequality and the silent pandemic of sexual violence against children and adolescents, we can create a safer, AIDS-free future.
- 1st December 2021
If a survivor of sexual violence comes to you, what should you do?
If a friend confided in you, would you know what to say? Read more about what to do—and not to do—so you’re equipped to respond in the best way possible.
- 19th October 2021
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Pioneering the prevention of violence against children in Uganda
In 2015, Uganda’s commitment to implementing the Violence Against Children Surveys (VACS) was motivated by limited pre-existing nationwide data on the prevalence and magnitude of violence against children.
- 26th July 2021
Top 10 things you should know about the Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys (VACS)
Ashleigh Howard — a global health epidemiologist with expertise in violence and HIV — shares her top 10 things you should know about the Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys.
- 24th October 2019
Interview with Gary Cohen, Founder of Together for Girls
In celebration of Together for Girls' 10-year anniversary, we sat down with Gary to learn more about how Together for Girls came to be — where it all began, the challenges, the successes, and what’s next.
- 3rd June 2019