1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Efforts to End Violence Against Children Act of 2023 . 2. Sense of congress regarding violence against children surveys It is the sense of Congress that— (1) Violence Against Children Surveys (VACS) are critical tools for realizing the objectives of the Advancing Protection and Care for Children in Adversity: U.S. Government Strategy for International Assistance, 2019–2023 for— (A) building strong beginnings for vulnerable children through early childhood development interventions; (B) strengthening families and advancing positive parenting; and (C) protecting children from violence; and (2) when leveraging the findings of a VACS, relevant bureaus and offices should consider whether— (A) governments have fully committed to the process of conducting the survey; (B) there is presence and capacity amongst partner entities in-country to support implementation of the survey; (C) there is availability of funding to both implement the survey and support Centers for Disease Control technical assistance for implementation; and (D) governments have expressed support for action in response to survey findings, such as demonstrating the ability to mobilize resources and having funding in place for programs and services. 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to— (1) promote, fund, and support the protection of children from violence, exploitation, abuse, and neglect by investing in preventative and responsive programming care in relevant foreign assistance programs