Lao PDR Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) preliminary report 2016 (data collection 2014)

In 2014, the Government of Lao PDR launched the Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) — the first of its kind — with technical assistance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as part of the Together for Girls partnership. The VACS measure multiple forms of violence against children and adolescents including sexual, physical, and emotional; they also provide important data on risk factors, protective factors, and consequences of violence. In 2016, the Government of Lao PDR launched their first VACS report with support from CDC, UNICEF, and other partners.