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Sexual violence and rape

WHO World report on violence and health: Sexual violence (pdf 252kb)

This publication provides an overview of the prevalence, nature and causes of sexual violence in developing countries.

It covers a range of issues including:

- Definitions of sexual violence
- Extent of the problem
- Risk factors for sexual violence
- Impacts of sexual violence
- Strategies to prevent sexual violence

It forms part of a broader global report on violence and health published by the World Health Organisation in 2002.

Resource link:
http://www.who.int/ violence_injury_prevention/violence/ global_campaign/en/chap6.pdf
Source: World Health Organisation (http://www.who.int)
Added to ADG on: 14 April 2008 , contributed by: Sherrill Whittington
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WHO World report on violence and health: Sexual violence (pdf 252kb)

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