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  2. First-Ever Survey Uncovers …

First-Ever Survey Uncovers Disturbing Levels of Violence Against Children and Youth in Ugandan Refugee Settlements (HVACS)

The inaugural Humanitarian Violence Against Children Survey (HVACS) conducted in Uganda has revealed alarming levels of violence among children in refugee settlements. The survey, the first of its kind in a humanitarian context, found that nearly 50 percent of individuals aged 18-24 experienced at least one form of violence—emotional, physical, or sexual—before the age of 18.

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