Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2-1-2024
Abstract
The Uganda Humanitarian Violence Against Children Survey (HVACS), completed in 2022 in refugee settlements in Uganda, was the first of the Baobab Research Programme Consortium’s (RPC’s) series of studies to be implemented. As a landmark study, and the first-ever HVACS, it provided critical insights into the state of Violence Against Children (VAC) in refugee settlements in Uganda. Baobab conducted a collaborative radio dissemination activity in Uganda that was designed to take place during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) commemorated between 25 November and 10 December 2023, aligning with the global theme “Invest to prevent violence against women and girls.” The 16 Days of Activism provided a platform to design and disseminate key messages by the Baobab RPC in partnership with the Government of Uganda (Office of the Prime Minister, Department of Refugees) and other stakeholders. The HVACS dissemination activity was successful in terms of raising awareness on VAC, rallying stakeholders to act, and catalyzing existing efforts in violence prevention and response.
Recommended Citation
Seruwagi, Gloria, Peter Kisaakye, Stella Muthuri, George Odwe, Francis Obare Onyango, Yohannes Dibaba Wado, Dagim Habteyesus, and Chi-Chi Undie. 2024. "Processes, experiences, and impact: A summary report on community-led Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS) results dissemination in Uganda." Nairobi: Population Council, Inc., Population Council Kenya, and African Population and Health Research Center.
DOI
10.31899/sbsr2024.1008
Language
English
Project
Baobab: Filling Gaps in Evidence to Enhance Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights among Vulnerable Populations in Refugee Settings in the East and Horn of Africa