Facts: Sexual Violence for the World Report on Violence and Health

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Facts: Sexual Violence for the World Report on Violence and Health

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Facts: Sexual Violence for the World Report on Violence and Health by the World Health Organization (WHO) (2002)

"Sexual violence is a serious public health problem affecting millions of people each year worldwide. It is driven by many factors operating in a range of social, cultural and economic contexts."

This fact sheet pulls from selected national studies to describe the global epidemic of sexual violence in the following categories:

The Extent of the Problem
The Consequences of Sexual Violence
What are the Risk Factors for Sexual Violence?
What Can be Done to Prevent Sexual Violence?

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World report on violence and health by the World Health Organization (WHO)
Sexual Violence Statistics from RAINN

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