The Violence Against Children Study (VACS) is a global effort to collect data on violence against children. The study monitors the prevalence of domestic violence, sexual violence, emotional violence, and exploitation. VACS aims to inform prevention efforts, policy regarding child safety, and the utilization of health services.  

The 2019 Namibia VACS was a cross-sectional, nationally representative household-based survey of 13-24-year-old non-institutionalized females and males. The purpose of the 2019 Namibia VACS was to estimate (1) the national prevalence of childhood violence (physical, sexual, emotional), defined as violence occurring before 18 years of age among 18-24-year-olds, and (2) the prevalence of violence in the 12 months prior to the survey among adolescents (ages 13-17) and young adults (ages 18-24).