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.

Please find the full report here

UPCOMING EVENTS 4th Milestones of a Global Campaign for Violence Prevention Meeting: "Boosting global violence prevention" WHO-HQ, Geneva, Switzerland 17-18 September 2009 Congrès international sur le thème "Etre parent après l'inceste" Paris, France 3 October 2009 All events

HIGHLIGHTS New report on primary prevention of violence from Adelaide Hills Community Health Service, Australia [pdf 909kb] Interpersonal violence and illicit drugs [pdf 360kb] The Western Cape Burden of Disease Reduction Project

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