Violence Prevention Alliance

Building global commitment to violence prevention

The Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) is a network of WHO Member States, international agencies and civil society organizations working to prevent violence. VPA participants share an evidence-based public health approach that targets the risk factors leading to violence and promotes multi-sectoral cooperation. Participants are committed to implement the recommendations of the World report on violence and health.

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UPCOMING EVENTS Blueprints for Violence Prevention Conference San Antonio, Texas, USA 7-9 April 2010 World Health Day 2010 Urbanization and Health 7 April 2010 Twelfth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Salvador, Brazil 12-19 April 2010 15th German Congress on Crime Prevention/4th Annual International Forum Berlin, Germany 10-11 May 2010 Safety 2010 World Conference London, UK 21-24 September 2010 All events

HIGHLIGHTS Jerry Lee Centre for Experimental Criminology Interpersonal Violence and Illicit Drugs [pdf 360kb] The Western Cape Burden of Disease Reduction Project Violence Prevention: The Evidence

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