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Garcia-Moreno, Claudia
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Responding to Children and Adolescents Who Have Been Sexually Abused: WHO clinical guidelines
A study from 2011 estimates that 18% of girls and 8% of boys worldwide have experienced sexual abuse. This constitutes a major public health problem. Health providers, in many cases, are the first line of response for victims of sexual violence. It is cru
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Who Perpetrates Violence Against Children? A systematic analysis of age-specific and sex-specific data
The epidemiology of violence against children is likely to differ substantially by sex and age of the victim and the perpetrator. Thus far, investment in effective prevention strategies has been hindered by lack of clarity in the burden of childhood viole
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Bridging the Gaps: A global review of intersections of violence against women and violence against children
The international community recognises violence against women (VAW) and violence against children (VAC) as global human rights and public health problems. Historically, research, programmes, and policies on these forms of violence followed parallel but di