- Injuries and violence - World Health Organization (WHO)
Injuries and violence are responsible for an estimated 10% of all years lived with disability Injuries and violence place a massive burden on national economies, costing countries billions of US dollars each year in health care, lost productivity and law enforcement
- World report on violence and health - World Health Organization (WHO)
The World report on violence and health is the first comprehensive review of the problem of violence on a global scale – what it is, whom it affects and what can be done about it
- Social Determinants of Health - Global
Within the Social Determinants of Health Department, the Prevention of Violence (PVL) Unit focuses on preventing interpersonal violence in all its forms, with an emphasis on preventing violence against children It does so by providing strategic leadership on the topic; developing evidence, norms and standards, including implementation tools; building national capacities to address these
- 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
Every year, from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to 10 December (Human Rights Day), the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence call for global solidarity to end violence against women and girls everywhere Violence against women is a major public health and human rights crisis, affecting almost one in three women in their lifetime The
- Violence against women - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO fact sheet on violence against women providing key facts and information on the scope of the problem, health consequences, prevention, WHO response
- Youth violence - World Health Organization (WHO)
Youth violence increases the costs of health, welfare and criminal justice services; reduces productivity; decreases the value of property Risk factors within the individual attention deficit, hyperactivity, conduct disorder, or other behavioural disorders early involvement with alcohol, drugs and tobacco low intelligence and educational
- Violence against children - World Health Organization (WHO)
Violence against children includes all forms of violence against people under 18 years old, whether perpetrated by parents or other caregivers, peers, romantic partners, or strangers Globally, it is estimated that up to 1 billion children aged 2–17 years, have experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence or neglect in the past year (1)
- Violence Prevention Alliance Approach
The perspective that VPA promotes revolves around three theoretical models: the typology of violence, the public health approach and the ecological framework These models guide understanding, research and action for violence prevention The typology is a tool to help organize thinking about the types of violence and the ways in which violence occurs The public health approach offers
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