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Regular, high-quality data collection on the prevalence of sexual violence against children, including online, allows governments to identify gaps, allocate resources effectively, track progress, and design evidence-based solutions.
More than half of countries have collected population-level data on the prevalence of sexual violence against children in the past 10 years, with nearly a third collecting data on the prevalence of both online and offline sexual violence.
These data provide critical insights into the magnitude, context, and risk and protective factors associated with sexual violence against children and allow policymakers to make data-driven decisions to better protect young people.
However, more than one in three countries do not have population-level data on the prevalence of sexual violence against children.
| Indicator | What it measures | Why it matters | Score range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 Data collection | Whether the government has collected national data on the size of the problem of sexual violence against children and adolescents, including online, within the last 10 years | You cannot plan and budget for what you do not measure. Prevalence data is therefore the foundation of an evidence-based response | 0–2 |
How to interpret your country's score
1.5 Data collection (0–2)
| 0 | No national study on sexual violence against children and adolescents has been conducted, sponsored, or endorsed by the government within the last 10 years, to understand the size of the problem of sexual violence against children or no information is publicly available. |
| 1 | A survey has been conducted in the last 10 years, but it covers only online or offline sexual violence against children and adolescents — not both. |
| 2 | A survey has been conducted within the last 10 years that covers both online and offline sexual violence against children and adolescents. |
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Taking data to action to the next level (opens in a new tab)
The Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys (VACS) data dashboard makes it easier for researchers, policymakers, and advocates to understand the prevalence of violence against children and use this evidence to call for and take action to end this issue.
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From indicators to budget lines
Use this as a guide to strengthen your advocacy requests and create targeted ‘asks’ to decision-makers within the right Ministry (for example: Foreign Affairs, Social Welfare, or Finance)
| Indicator | What it tracks | Budget-line-to target | Template language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 Data collection | Whether the government collected national data on the size of the problem of sexual violence against children and adolescents, including online, within the last ten years | National statistics office / Ministry of Social Welfare: national survey design, implementation, analysis, and publication (including Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys, or VACS) | “Allocate [amount] to fund a national prevalence survey on sexual violence against children — including online violence — within [timeframe], with findings published and used to inform the national action plan and budget allocations.” |
How to put a number on your ask
Break your ask into building blocks a Finance Ministry would recognize. Even a rough component-based estimate signals seriousness:
| Indicator | Examples of components to estimate |
|---|---|
| 1.5 Prevalence survey | Survey design and ethics approval; fieldwork; data analysis and reporting; dissemination workshops |
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