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TRANSFORMING DATA INTO ACTION Together for Girls Stakeholder Report 2013-2014
ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST GIRLS AND BOYS IS CENTRAL TO ACHIEVING JUSTICE AND PROSPERITY FOR ALL. WE IMAGINE A WORLD WHERE CHILDREN ARE SAFE, EMPOWERED AND PROTECTED— FREE FROM VIOLENCE, EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE. PHOTO © UNICEF CAMBODIA 2011, BONA KHOY
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TRANSFORMING DATA INTO ACTION Together for Girls Stakeholder Report 2013-2014
Contents 4 Message from the Founder and Director 6 Introduction 6 Partners 8 Violence Against Children Survey Findings Review of Operations 10 Pillar 1: National Surveys and Data 12 Pillar 2: Policy and Program Response 18 Pillar 3: Global Advocacy and Public Awareness 20 Management Analysis and Financial Overview 22 Looking Forward
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MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR
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future of their children and their nation. A movement is hen a girl experiences sexual violence, it’s as if she taking shape. stepped on a landmine. Life as she knew it just moments before may effectively be “blown up.” Her dignity and selfThe Together for Girls partnership—which brings together esteem may be destroyed. She may soon be dealing with a leading agencies with far ranging capacity and expertise—is sexually transmitted disease or an unintended pregnancy. helping to ignite this movement. In 2014, Together for Girls These consequences may cause her to drop out of school. And celebrated five years since our she probably won’t tell anyone launch as a Clinton Global about it, because if she does, MANY GOVERNMENTS ARE Initiative commitment. Our she risks being blamed, shamed TAKING RESPONSIBILITY TO model was first developed in and cast out of her own family and community. STOP THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE Swaziland, spearheaded by the Kingdom of Swaziland, TO IMPROVE THE FUTURE OF U.S. Centers for Disease When you understand these THEIR CHILDREN AND THEIR Control and Prevention and devastating consequences, it UNICEF. Their leadership, becomes clear how violence NATION. A MOVEMENT IS and the vital support provided against children is not only TAKING SHAPE. by additional partners a human rights violation of such as the U.S. President’s the highest magnitude, it also Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), have enabled fundamentally alters a child’s life experiences and human Together for Girls to expand its impact to 17 countries in potential—and by extension—that of their communities and Africa, Asia and the Caribbean, with further plans to expand society as a whole. into Latin America. Up until recently, violence against girls and boys—as well The leaders of this work are our country government and civil as the myriad short term and long term costs—went largely society counterparts. Their strong commitment was displayed unrecognized. But now countries all over the world are when over 180 leaders from 20 countries attended our first stepping up to this problem. Many governments are taking Global Violence Against Children Meeting, held in Swaziland responsibility to stop the cycle of violence to improve the 4
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in May 2014. This meeting was a milestone for the partnership and the movement to end violence against children. Countries that started at the outset of the partnership, such as Swaziland and Tanzania, guided others, such as Lao PDR and Malawi, on how to translate national data obtained through Violence Against Children Surveys (VACS) into effective action.
and its impact on young women and girls. This was the primary issue Together for Girls was initially founded to address. We are particularly excited that the Government of Canada has joined the partnership with a commitment of C$5 million. Now more than ever, we believe we are making progress toward our far reaching goal to end violence against children.
AS MORE COUNTRIES AND COMMUNITIES STEP FORWARD TO TAKE ON THIS ISSUE, IT’S IMPERATIVE THAT WE MOBILIZE TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS.
As more countries and communities step forward to take on this issue, it’s imperative that we mobilize to support their efforts. If children receive the right services and protections to prevent violence and those who have suffered violence get aid to help them heal, it can make all the difference in building their individual resiliency and keeping them safe from the destructive consequences of violence.
Together for Girls has achieved important successes over the past two years that we are pleased to share with you in the coming pages. The first two countries outside of sub-Saharan Africa—Cambodia and Haiti—launched their VACS reports and began planning national actions in response. Our partners, including UNAIDS and PEPFAR, have increased their resolve to address the intersection between violence and HIV spread
Gary M. Cohen Founder of Together for Girls and Executive Vice President, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)
Violence against children is a global problem, affecting both girls and boys and occurring across all countries and ethnicities. We must stand together to ensure that the voices and needs of children are heard. We invite you to join us in bringing violence out of the shadows and investing in the solutions that protect the human rights, dignity, health and well-being of children.
Michele Moloney-Kitts Director of Together for Girls and Senior Advisor to the Executive Director of UNAIDS togetherforgirls.org
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Introduction Together for Girls is a global public-private partnership dedicated to ending violence against children, with a focus on sexual violence against girls. Our mission is to mobilize and sustain a movement to end the deep human rights violations, public health impacts and long-term individual and social consequences associated with violence against children, especially sexual violence against girls.
Pillars of Work In partnership with national governments, civil society and the private sector, Together for Girls generates national data illuminating the problem of violence against children and mobilizes support for countrydriven efforts for change. Collectively, our partners combine their unique strengths and expertise to ensure a coordinated and robust response.
Together for Girls supports three pillars of work:
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National surveys and data to document the magnitude, nature and impact of physical, emotional and sexual violence against children to inform government leaders, civil society and donors.
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Evidence-based, coordinated policy and program actions in countries to address issues identified through the surveys, including legal and policy reform, improved services for children who have experienced violence and prevention programs.
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Global advocacy and public awareness efforts to draw attention to the problem and promote evidence-based solutions.
Our Partners Global Partners Our partners work at both the national and global levels to guide, coordinate and financially support the three pillars of Together for Girls’ work. Many of them serve on the partnership’s Leadership Council, setting the direction for priorities and activities.
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Country Partners Country governments lead and own the process of addressing violence against children, working with a multi-sector task force of government and civil society members. These country partners are breaking the silence surrounding the issue, using the Violence Against Children Surveys to understand the problem and provide much needed information to drive national and local action.
Haiti Nigeria Haiti Colombia
Côte d’Ivoire
Nigeria
Uganda
Kenya
Rwanda Colombia
Tanzania
Uganda Zambia
Côte d’Ivoire
Kenya Malawi
Rwanda Zimbabwe Zambia Botswana
Tanzania Mozambique Malawi Swaziland
Zimbabwe Botswana
Mozambique Swaziland
Lao PDR Cambodia Indonesia
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Violence Against Children Survey Findings 1 IN 4 GIRLS AND 1 IN 7 BOYS EXPERIENCE SEXUAL VIOLENCE PRIOR TO AGE 18
OVER HALF OF ALL CHILDREN EXPERIENCE PHYSICAL VIOLENCE BEFORE AGE 18
Percentage of individuals who experienced sexual violence prior to age 18
Percentage of individuals who experienced physical violence prior to age 18 Reported by females 18-24
Reported by females 18-24
Reported by males 18-24
Reported by males 18-24
38%
76%
73% 33%
32%
66%
27%
57%
26%
64%
61%
53%
57%
53% 54%
21%
18% 12% 9%
Swaziland*
Tanzania
Kenya
Zimbabwe
Haiti
Tanzania
Kenya
Zimbabwe
Haiti
Cambodia
FOR MORE THAN 1 IN 4 GIRLS, FIRST SEXUAL INTERCOURSE WAS UNWANTED Percentage of females 18-24 who reported unwilling first sexual intercourse prior to age 18
TOO OFTEN VIOLENCE GOES UNREPORTED % Females
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7
53%
% Males
Received services for sexual violence
Tried to seek services for sexual violence
41%
27%
