Project report
Violence against Children and Youth in Humanitarian Settings: Findings from a 2024 survey of refugee camps in Ethiopia
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Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-sonnet-5This report presents findings from a 2024 survey measuring violence against children and youth living in refugee camps in Ethiopia. It is only the second survey of its kind ever conducted specifically in a humanitarian setting, following an earlier one in Uganda's refugee settlements. Both surveys were led by the Baobab Research Programme Consortium. The survey looked at how common physical, emotional, and sexual violence are among children and youth in these camps, and how such violence affects their well-being.
Key points
- This is only the second-ever Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) conducted exclusively in a humanitarian setting
- The first such survey was carried out in refugee settlements in Uganda
- Both surveys 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
- The findings focus on experiences of children and youth in refugee environments, particularly violence and its impact on well-being
Limitations
The provided text is an introductory overview and does not include the actual prevalence data, statistics, or detailed findings from the survey, so specific results cannot be assessed.
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.