Document Type
Report
Publication Date
12-2025
Abstract
While several Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys (VACS) have been conducted in development contexts, this survey is only the second-ever VACS carried out exclusively in a humanitarian setting—specifically, within refugee camps in Ethiopia. The first VACS conducted exclusively in a humanitarian context was implemented in refugee settlements in Uganda. Both of these Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys (HVACS) were led by the Baobab Research Programme Consortium.
The survey aimed to assess the prevalence, nature, and consequences of physical, emotional, and sexual violence against children and youth in refugee settings. The findings from this survey provide critical insights into the experiences of children and youth in refugee environments, with particular emphasis on violence and its impact on their well-being.
Recommended Citation
Refugees and Returnees Service, UNHCR Regional Bureau for the East and Horn of Africa and Great Lakes, and the Baobab Research Programme Consortium (Population Council Inc., Population Council Kenya, and African Population and Health Research Center). 2025. "Violence against Children and Youth in Humanitarian Settings: Findings from a 2024 survey of refugee camps in Ethiopia." Addis Ababa: RRS, UNHCR, Baobab RPC.
Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
DOI
10.31899/sbsr2025.1049
Language
English
Project
Baobab: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Refugee Settings