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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.

Journal of family violence

VACS journal articles

Path analysis of adverse childhood experiences, early marriage, early pregnancy, and exposure to intimate partner violence among young women in Honduras

Honduras Plan Nacional de Respuesta para la Prevención de Violencia Contra NNA

National Action Plans

Honduras National Response Plan for the Prevention of Violence against Children and Adolescents (2021-2026).

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El Salvador School Related Gender Based Violence Fact Sheet

El Salvador: school-related gender-based violence

Data on school-related gender-based violence in El Salvador.

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Child abuse neglect journal

VACS journal articles

Associations between adverse childhood experiences and contraceptive use among young adults in Honduras

The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and contraceptive behaviors among young women and men in Honduras.

Global public health journal

VACS journal articles

The Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys (VACS): Using VACS data to drive programmes and policies

Explore this study on peer-reviewed research which used Violence Against Children and Youth (VACS) data or mentioned the VACS.

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.

Child abuse neglect journal

VACS journal articles

Prevalence of physical violence against children in Haiti: A national population-based cross-sectional survey

This study utilized a three-stage clustered sampling design to administer a population-based household survey about victimization due to physical violence to 13–24 year old Haitians.

Honduras school related gender based violence fact sheet

Honduras: School-related gender-based violence fact sheet

Data on school-related gender-based violence in Honduras.

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Child abuse neglect journal

VACS journal articles

Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences and associated health risks and risk behaviors among young women and men in Honduras

This study assessed the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences in Honduras and associated health risks and risk behaviors among young adults using data from the 2017 Honduras Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS).

Colombia VACS Report cover

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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Child abuse neglect journal

VACS journal articles

Did internal displacement from the 2010 earthquake in Haiti lead to long-term violence against children? A matched pairs study design

This article examines the effect of internal displacement from the 2010 Haitian earthquake on long-term physical, emotional, and sexual violence against children.

Violence against children and youth in the Northern Triangle

Violence against children and youth in the Northern Triangle

Explore data from the Honduras and El Salvador Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) reports launched in 2019.

Colombia country fact sheet cover

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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Journal of affective disorders

VACS journal articles

Violence victimization and negative health correlates of youth in post earthquake Haiti: Findings from the cross-sectional violence against children survey

Explore this study examining the prevalence of, and relationships between, violence victimization and negative health correlates of Haitian youth exposed to the 2010 earthquake.

Journal child adolescent mental health

VACS journal articles

Associations between mental distress, poly-victimization, and gender attitudes among adolescent girls in Cambodia and Haiti: An analysis of Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys

This study aims to explore the effects of poly-victimisation and gender attitudes on mental distress and suicidal ideation among adolescent girls in Cambodia and Haiti.

El Salvador VACS Report 2019

El Salvador Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) report 2019 (data collection 2018)

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

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El Salvador country fact sheet

El Salvador Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) fact sheet 2019 (data collection 2018)

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

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Plos one journal

VACS journal articles

Sex and age effects in past-year experiences of violence amongst adolescents in five countries

The purpose of this study was to investigate experiences of violence by age and sex across in Cambodia, Haiti, Kenya, Malawi, and Tanzania.

Child abuse neglect journal

VACS journal articles

A sex-disaggregated analysis of how emotional violence relates to suicide ideation in low- and middle-income countries

This study examines how exposure to emotional violence is associated with suicide ideation in childhood and adolescence in low- and middle-income countries.

Honduras country fact sheet

Honduras Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) fact sheet 2019 (data collection 2017)

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

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Honduras VACS Report 2019

Honduras Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) report 2019 (data collection 2017)

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

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Regional Meeting on Preventing and Responding to Violence in Childhood Honduras

Regional meeting on preventing and responding to violence in childhood

Explore the outcomes from the meeting on preventing and responding to violence in childhood in Latin America and the Caribbean.

American academy of pediatrics journal

VACS journal articles

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.

Child abuse neglect journal

VACS journal articles

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.

Haiti country fact sheet

Haiti Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) fact sheet 2014 (data collection 2012)

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

Haiti VACS Report 2014

Haiti Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) report 2014 (data collection 2012)

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

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From Research to Action: Advancing Prevention and Response to Violence against Children: Report on the Global Violence against Children Meeting

Technical reports

From research to action: Advancing prevention and response to violence against children

This report summarizes the content and recommendations that emerged from the Global Meeting on Violence against Children in Ezulwini, Swaziland, 2014.

Haiti VACS Qualitative Report

Technical reports

Haiti Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) qualitative report

Blog posts

Colombian children going to school

Latin America and the Caribbean: An opportunity for the region to step up the global response to violence against children

Ahead of the Global Ministerial Conference, we want to highlight the work of three countries in Latin America that have the potential to make key pledges that can make a difference in the lives of millions of children.

29th October 2024
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Nepalese girls smiling

How a decade of data is leading solutions to keep children safe

Change is possible, and violence is preventable. By implementing evidence-based policies and targeted interventions we can end violence against children.

19th April 2024

A Breeze of Hope march

An opportunity for groundbreaking justice at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights

Next week, on March 29-30, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hear the groundbreaking case of Brisa De Angulo Losada v. Bolivia.

24th March 2022

Town in Guatemala

Colombia Eliminates Statute of Limitations

Responding to violence and ensuring survivors can access justice

12th February 2021

Young woman in blue and white dress from Colombia

The transformative power of secondary education in Honduras

24th October 2020

Supervisors Interviewers and Trainers complete a three week training in preparation for the VACS data collection in El Salvador

Helping drive action to end violence against children in Latin America

Together for Girls talks with Dr. Andrés Villaveces MD, MPH, Ph.D. to learn more about his experience in the field and what inspires him to do this critical work.

24th October 2018

Stories

Brazilian girl arms in the air

Niñas Poderosas: empowering girls and young women in Latin America and the Caribbean

Since its implementation in 2020, Niñas Poderosas has provided hundreds of girls and young women in Latin America and the Caribbean with resources to strengthen their skills and knowledge to exercise their rights, promoting gender equity and the empowerment of girls and adolescents in the region.

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A Breeze of Hope

A Breeze of Hope

In the valley of Cochabamba, Bolivia, A Breeze of Hope Foundation is giving an unprecedented, and life-changing, voice of support to victims of childhood sexual violence.

Press releases

Jamaica VACS press release

Results from the Jamaica 2023 VACS show violence against children and youth is widespread

The Jamaica Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) 2023 launched on November 14 and shows high levels of violence against children in the country.

14th November 2024

TfG awarded $3million CAD grant

Together for Girls awarded $3 million CAD from the Government of Canada to improve educational outcomes for girls in humanitarian and post-conflict settings

The three-year investment seeks to address barriers to education for girls and adolescent girls in the Northern Triangle, Colombia, and sub-Saharan Africa.

4th April 2023

Honduras National Action Plan launch

Honduras launches National Action Plan to prevent violence against children

14th January 2022

New: VACS datasets publicly available for Colombia and Zimbabwe

23rd February 2021

El salvador vacs launch

The Government of El Salvador launches Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) Report

20th May 2019

Honduras VACS report launch 2019 IOM UNICEF TfG End Violence CDC

The Government of Honduras launches first Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) Report in Latin America

13th May 2019

Yo decido press release

“Yo Decido”: Government of Canada and UNFPA launch mobile app to reduce teen pregnancy and prevent violence against youth in Honduras

17th April 2019

Daniela Ligiero (TfG), Mark Connolly (UNICEF), Salvador Gutiérrez (IOM), Juan Orlando Hernández (President of Honduras), Andrés Villaveces (CDC), Alejandra Hernández (Vice Minister of Security, Honduras) and Reinaldo Sánchez (Minister of Social Development, Honduras) attend the Data to Action Workshop on August 27, 2018 in Honduras

President of Honduras Hosts Data2Action Workshop to address violence against children

3rd September 2018

Regional meeting on prevention and response to violence against girls, boys and adolescents

12th December 2016
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