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Violence Against Women as a Global Public Health Issue

Stöckl H., & Sorenson S. B (2024)
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Woman speaking to a counsellor in Democratic Republic of Congo

This article outlines the scope of the issue, with respect to its prevalence, health outcomes, and risk factors, and identifies key milestones that led to its global recognition: methodological and data advances, acknowledgment as a criminal justice and health issue, support by the global women’s movement, and the robust evidence demonstrating that intimate partner violence is preventable.

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