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Social Determinants of Health
We work to address the social, physical and economic conditions that impact upon health, by compiling and disseminating evidence on what works to address these determinants, building capacity and advocating for more action.
Violence prevention
Within the Social Determinants of Health Department, the Prevention of Violence (PVL) Unit focuses on preventing interpersonal violence in all its forms, with an emphasis on preventing violence against children. It does so by providing strategic leadership on the topic; developing evidence, norms and standards, including implementation tools; building national capacities to address these issues; and fostering global advocacy. The PVL Unit engages a broad range of partners and networks to scale up effective action and track progress in countries, in particular through implementation of INSPIRE: seven strategies for preventing violence against children and the related technical package.
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An International Version of the Collaboration Multiplier Tool to Prevent Interpersonal Violence
17 December 2025
The role of the health sector in supporting parents and caregivers to meet their parenting potential
Supporting parents and caregivers requires a whole-of-society approach, with coordinated responses from the health, education, social services, private...
11 August 2025
Corporal punishment of children: the public health impact
This technical report describes the prevalence, risk factors for, and consequences of child corporal punishment, which it defines as “any punishment...
12 September 2024
Supporting parents and caregivers: mapping and scoping review of experiences in Europe and central Asia
This report provides an overview of parenting support programmes in Europe and central Asia, based on a mapping and scoping review of parenting programmes...
18 July 2024
Designing, implementing, evaluating and scaling up parenting interventions: a handbook for decision-makers...
This handbook provides comprehensive advice for policy-makers, practitioners, and stakeholders involved in the development, implementation, and...
10 February 2023
WHO guidelines on parenting interventions to prevent maltreatment and enhance parent–child relationships...
This web annex forms part of the WHO guidelines on parenting interventions to prevent maltreatment and enhance parent–child relationships with children...
10 February 2023
WHO guidelines on parenting interventions to prevent maltreatment and enhance parent–child relationships...
This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on parenting interventions for parents and caregivers of children aged 0–17 years that are...
24 November 2022
What works to prevent violence against children online?
The report, What works to prevent online violence against children, presents ways to address the growing worldwide concern of keeping children safe online,...
The report, What works to prevent online violence against children, presents ways to address the growing worldwide concern of keeping children safe online,...
Child maltreatment is widespread, but often hidden. Only a fraction of child victims of maltreatment ever tell anyone about what happened to them and very...
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