Intersections of Age and Gender in Children’s Experiences of Violence

Building a Framework for Violence Prevention

M. Catherine Maternowska, PhD, MPH mcmaternowska@unicef.org Alina Potts, MPH apotts@unicef.org

Understanding the Drivers of Violence against Children

The Multi-Country Study on the Drivers of Violence Affecting Children: The (Value) of Young Lives

Research Uptake & Capacity Building Italy Zimbabwe Viet Nam Peru Ethiopia India

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28 National Researchers G 6 Ministries

IDI WUA,

ACPDTVASS,

IFSPUCP,

GRADEUoE – UoO – UCL/IoE – U Penn

Research Outcomes• Country Reports & Policy Briefs on State of Violence Affecting Children:

Italy, Zimbabwe, Viet Nam & Peru

• Documentation + Replication in Paraguay, Costa Rica, Swaziland, Serbia, Indonesia, the Philippines and China

• Longitudinal insights from Viet Nam, Peru, Ethiopia & India: 4 Corporal punishment 4 Peer bullying 4 Social Support 4 Experiences of violence

www.unicef-irc.org/research/274/

Practitioner-Friendly Frameworks: Age & Gender Matters

ZIMBABWEGirls age 13-17, more likely forced sex than boys.

PERU Girls, 13-17, involved in transactional sex are tasked to bring

peers into the industry

ITALY Trafficked NigerianGirls typically 15-17, are threatened with retribution if they escape.

VIET NAMAuthorities have poor

info on trafficking, especially for boys

10-25.

PERU, ZIMBABWE & VIETNAM

Feminization of migration affects families and children..

How Violence Shapes Children’s Trajectories into Adulthood * Case Studies from India: Renu Singh

* Case Studies from Peru: Vanessa Rojas* Case Studies from Ethiopia: Agazi Tiumelissan 

Upcoming Panelists

Mind the Gap: Understanding How the Dynamicsof Time and Place Shape Violence Affecting Children and Young People Kirrily Pells