Violence against women: what is the World Health Organization doing?

Affiliations

C García-Moreno. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2002 Sep.

. 2002 Sep:78 Suppl 1:S119-22.

doi: 10.1016/S0020-7292(02)00056-5.

¹ Department of Gender and Women's Health, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland. garciamorenoc@who.int

Abstract

The paper summarizes the activities of the WHO in response to violence against women. These focus on research and development of norms and standards.

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