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Title: Global status report on violence prevention, 2014 / [written by] Alexander Butchart and Christopher Mikton.
Author: World Health Organization.
Butchart, Alexander, 1961- author.
Mikton, Christopher, author.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, issuing body.
United Nations Development Programme, issuing body.
General Notes: UNODC = United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime., UNODC = United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
UNDP = United Nations Development Programme., UNODC = United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

Publisher: World Health Organization : UNODC, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime : United Nations Development Programme,
Publication Place: Geneva, Switzerland :
ISBN: 9789241564793
9241564792
Subject: Domestic Violence -- prevention & control
Domestic Violence -- statistics & numerical data
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Global Health
Violence -- Prevention -- Cross-cultural studies.
Violence -- Statistics.
Spousal abuse -- Prevention -- Cross-cultural studies.
Spousal abuse -- Statistics.
Child abuse -- Prevention -- Cross-cultural studies.
Child abuse -- Statistics.
Older people -- Abuse of -- Prevention -- Cross-cultural studies.
Older people -- Abuse of -- Statistics.
Abused elderly -- Statistics.
Abused children -- Statistics.
Contents: Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Executive summary -- Background -- Interpersonal violence -- a universal challenge -- State of the problem -- Deaths and injuries are only a fraction of the burden -- Findings -- Knowledge of the true extent of the problem is hindered by gaps in data -- National action planning is underway in many countries -- Countries are investing in prevention but not on a level commensurate with the scale and severity of the problem -- Countries can do more to address key risk factors for violence through policy and other measures -- Laws relevant to violence have been widely enacted but enforcement is inadequate -- Availability of services to identify, refer, protect and support victims varies markedly -- The way forward -- Conclusions -- Recommendations: national, regional and international -- References -- Explanatory notes -- Method for data collection and validation -- Estimating global homicide deaths -- Country profiles: explanation -- At a glance -- Glossary -- Country profiles -- Statistical annex.

Physical Description: x, 274 pages : color illustrations, portraits ;

Formatted Contents Note: Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI. Part VII. Part VIII. Part IX.

Publication Date: [2014]

	Agency:	Collection:	Call No.:	Item Type:	Status:	Copy:	Barcode:	Media Type:
	UN Depository Center Hall	United Nation	303.6 W927	No Circulation	Available	1	JUF0754210	Book