Violence Against Children in Haiti: Findings from a National Survey, 2012
Summary: The full report of Haiti's 2012 Violence Against Children Survey, the first nationally representative measurement of physical, emotional and sexual violence against Haitian children.
Key Findings
- The first nationally representative survey of violence against children in Haiti.
- Covers physical, emotional and sexual violence in one instrument, so the three can be read against each other.
- The source most Haitian child protection prevalence figures trace back to.
Full Description
The full report of Haiti's 2012 Violence Against Children Survey, the first nationally representative measurement of physical, emotional and sexual violence against Haitian children. Prevalence in this field is usually inferred from service records or small studies; VACS produces national estimates, which is why this report is cited wherever the subject is quantified.
How to cite
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), 2014, Violence Against Children in Haiti: Findings from a National Survey, 2012, accessed via HaitiDocs, https://www.haitidocs.org/doc/cdc-2014-violence-against-children-haiti-national-survey