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An Online Resource Library on Gender-Based Violence.

Violence and Disasters

General Material
General Material
General Material
Published Date
January, 2005
Publisher(s)
World Health Organization (WHO)

“Violence is an important issue facing communities affected by natural disasters, though the full extent of the problem has not been thoroughly studied.” This is a WHO fact sheet based on currently available data on violence and disasters.

Associated Links
Violence and Disasters
Material Categories
Disaster
Domestic Violence
Gender
Health / Public Health
Sexual Violence

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