Dedicated survey on VAW vs. module on VAW in a survey on

another subject

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Brainstorming exercise

• The UNECE module (to collect data on the VAW indicators) can be used either as a module in a survey on another topic, or as a module in a dedicated survey on VAW.

• For each of these uses, list advantages and disadvantages/challenges (at least 3 of each).

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Do the exercise before you continue with this presentation!!

Challenges• Expensive• Special training of interviewers needed• Extra time needed in the busy schedule of statistics

Module in dedicated survey on VAW

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Advantages• Sample can be designed for the purpose of the survey• Interviewers can specially be selected and trained for this purpose• Ethical and safety measures designed for this survey easier to follow• Involvement of stakeholders will facilitate use of data• Can apply special measure to enhance enclosure > higher prevalence• Well designed questionnaire with more relevant variables enables

better in-depth understanding

Challenges• Suitability of main vehicle survey• Sample issues/representativeness (sampling was done for main survey)• Type of Interviewers, need of (extra) special training• Placement of module in the questionnaire• How to introduce/explain the module to respondents• Special challenges to meet ethical and safety standards (how to explain

that for this section the respondent needs to be alone, how to provide support etc. )

• Risk of higher levels of non-disclosure > lower prevalence• Fewer variables thus not suited for in-depth understanding

Module in survey on other topic

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Advantages• Cheap• Explain the survey based on other topic (easy to get collaboration)• No need to find extra time in already busy schedule of Statistics

Ethical and safety measures are always needed for either type of

use. This will be dealt with in detail in

module 5 of this e-course.

Minimum conditions for using a short module to a survey on another topic

• Measures to protect safety of respondents and

interviewers

• Crisis intervention and referrals to specialized services

for respondents who need this

• Special training and emotional support and follow-up

for interviewers7