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Global Status Report on Violence Prevention 2014.
Christopher R Mikton1, Alexander Butchart1, Linda L Dahlberg2
1Department for the Management of Noncommunicable Diseases, Disability, Violence and Injury Prevention, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland.
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
|December 23, 2015
Summary
Interpersonal violence is a global public health issue. While many countries have laws and services, significant gaps in data, prevention, and enforcement persist, requiring public health research to address them.
Area of Science:
- Global public health
- Violence prevention
- Health policy
Background:
- Interpersonal violence impacts millions globally, with severe lifelong consequences.
- It is increasingly recognized as a major global public health concern.
- Previous assessments of national violence mitigation strategies were absent.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess national measures implemented to address interpersonal violence.
- To establish a baseline for tracking future progress in violence prevention and victim support.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire was administered to representatives from six to ten sectors in 133 WHO Member States (69% participation).
- Data collection occurred from November 2012 to June 2014, with analysis from June to October 2014.
- Global and country-level homicide data from 2000-2012 were also computed for all 194 WHO Member States.
Main Results:
- In 2012, 475,000 homicides occurred globally, with a 16% decline in homicide rates from 2000 to 2012.
- Many countries lack comprehensive data on fatal and non-fatal violence.
- While 80% of countries had laws, only 57% enforced them fully; prevention programs were in a third of countries, and victim services in just over half.
Conclusions:
- Many nations are initiating efforts to combat interpersonal violence.
- Substantial gaps in data collection, prevention program implementation, law enforcement, and victim services remain.
- Public health researchers are crucial for addressing these identified gaps.
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