Web resource:	https://www.who.int/teams/gender-equity-and-human-rights
Type:	Report
Title:	Violence against women: a priority health issue
Authors:	World Health Organization
Keywords:	Child protection;Health;Sexual assault
Year:	1997
Publisher:	World Health Organisation
Notes:	This paper discusses issues of violence against women from a public health perspective. The first sections describe the nature of different types of violence, their health consequences and some of the initiatives to address them. The types of violence included are family violence, rape and sexual assault, violence in situations of armed conflict and displacement, child sexual abuse, child commercial exploitation, female genital mutilation, and son preference. Then, the role of health workers and some assisting guidelines are discussed. The last sections examine the initiatives of the World Health Organization and some international documents, declarations and treaties.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/19936
Physical description:	34 p.
Appears in Collections:	Reports

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