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Enhancing National Response Frameworks for Ending Sexual Violence Against Girls

Together for Girls is a global initiative focused on national evidence collection and response frameworks to combat sexual violence against girls. Activities include support for national surveys, coordinated programs, and global advocacy. The initiative operates in Africa (Kenya, Malawi, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zimbabwe), East Asia, the Pacific, and Latin America. Findings from Violence against Children Surveys reveal high prevalence of sexual violence among adolescent girls, with most survivors being victims of child abuse by known perpetrators. Response plans aim to address poverty, HIV, and gender inequality. Challenges include political sensitivity, multi-sectoral complexities, funding, and survivor involvement. Key questions revolve around cost-benefit analysis and effective support for adolescents transitioning to adulthood.

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Enhancing National Response Frameworks for Ending Sexual Violence Against Girls

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  1. Together for Girls – a focus on national evidence collection and response frameworks UNICEF, 2012

  2. TfG - What is it? • A global initiative of multilateral, government and private sector partners (CDC, WHO, UNICEF, UNAIDS, UNFPA, UN WOMEN, USAID, Nduna Foundation…) to end sexual violence against girls • Activities include support to: • National surveys and data • Coordinated programmes • Global advocacy and awareness

  3. Where? • Africa (Kenya, Malawi, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zimbabwe) • East Asia and the Pacific • Latin America and the Caribbean (Haiti)

  4. Violence against Children Surveys: 2007-2013

  5. A snapshot from Tanzania

  6. Zimbabwe NBSLEA May 2012

  7. Common findings • Prevalence of sexual violence amongst adolescent girls (25 -35%) • Majority of survivors are victims of child abuse (75-85%) • Perpetrators are known (neighbours, family, partners) • Absent or failing service provision and access (2 -12%) • Survivors more likely to engage in risky HIV behaviours

  8. From Survey to Response • VAC Surveys introduce new oppportunities for partnerships, funding, focus and innovation • Response Plans usually multivariate in nature to address hyper-epidemic contexts characterised by poverty, HIV and gender inequality • Highlights: • Age and context sensitive responses (e.g. focus on young adolescents) • Costed • Targeted • Linked to other national strategies, policies and laws (gender, HIV, GBV, social protection)

  9. Challenges • Politically sensitive • Multi-sectoral and complex • Funding • Ethical and meaningful involvement of survivors

  10. And 2 questions • What is the cost? Cost benefit and cost effectiveness data is still limited – TNZ/ Zim/ HQ developing model for testing • What works to support girls and boys in their transition to adulthood? Pilots – national scale programmes with robust M+E required

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