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Violence is a social and health problem that threatens the development of nations, undermines the quality of life, and erodes the social fabric. Although a global phenomenon, there is no doubt that the Region of the Americas is one of the areas with the highest levels of violence, a phenomenon that has had a significant negative impact, especially in some countries.
PAHO’s work and responsibilities in prevention are concentrated chiefly in social or interpersonal violence, gender violence, economic violence with little or no institutional basis, and self-directed violence. It is known that one form of violence can lead to the appearance or persistence of other forms. This association reveals the need for intersectoral action, since the causes of this violence are rooted in situations that are not solely the responsibility of public health or some other isolated sector.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 01 September 2009 )
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Violence against women is both a violation of women’s human rights and a major public health problem. World Health Organization research in ten countries around the world indicates that between 15% and 71% of women have experienced physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner. Worldwide, violence against women is a significant cause of injury and death, as well as a risk factor for many physical and psychological health problems; it also has serious negative economic and social costs, both for individual women and for society as a whole. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 24 March 2011 )
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 A limited but growing body of evidence suggests that sexual violence is a serious problem throughout Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) – both as a public health problem and a violation of human rights. This document - produced by the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI), in partnership with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Ipas - reviews what is known about sexual violence in the LAC region by exploring the magnitude, patterns and risk factors associated with sexual violence, as well as the legal and policy frameworks, women’s responses to sexual violence, access to services and service responses, promising interventions, research gaps and priorities for future research.
This publication is presently available in Spanish and will be published in English and Portuguese by October 2011.
 Sexual Violence in Latin America and the Caribeban: A Desk Review
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 11 November 2010 )
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