| Global and Regional Estimates of Violence Against Women: Prevalence and Health Effects of Intimate Partner Violence and Non-Partner Sexual Violence Contributor(s): World Health Organization (Author) |
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ISBN: 9241564628 ISBN-13: 9789241564625 Publisher: World Health Organization OUR PRICE: $22.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Public Health - Family & Relationships | Abuse - General |
| Dewey: 362.829 |
| LCCN: 2014368978 |
| Physical Information: 56 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Violence against women is not a new phenomenon nor are its consequences to women's physical, mental and reproductive health. What is new is the growing recognition that acts of violence against women are not isolated events but rather form a pattern of behavior that violates the rights of women and girls, limits their participation in society, and damages their health and well-being. When studied systematically, as was done with this report, it becomes clear that violence against women is a global public health problem that affects approximately one third of women globally. By compiling and analyzing all available data from studies designed to capture women's experiences of different forms of violence, this report provides the first such summary of the violent life events that many women experience. It documents not only how widespread this problem is, but also how deeply women's health is affected when they experience violence. |
Contributor Bio(s): World Health Organization: - World Health Organization is a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, charged to act as the world's directing and coordinating authority on questions of human health. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries, and monitoring and assessing health trends. |