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Turning Data Into Action to Prevent Violence Against Children
When national data revealed that more than one in three girls in a country had experienced sexual violence, governments took notice. This CDC health scientist helped build the Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys from a pilot effort into a rigorous global initiative spanning 24 countries—providing the evidence that drove policy reform, prevention programs, and measurable declines in violence.