The Economic Dimensions of violence

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WHO's World report on violence and health (published in 2002) makes a strong case for violence prevention. It reviewed available scientific evidence. It showed the need to work at all levels of the ecological model - with individuals, families, communities and societies - and to draw upon the contributions of multiple sectors, such as justice, education, welfare, employment and health. It concluded that violence prevention is complex, but is possible. The present report, on The economic dimensions of interpersonal violence, strengthens the case for investing in prevention even further by highlighting the enormous economic costs of the consequences of interpersonal violence, and reviewing the limited but nonetheless striking evidence for the cost-effectiveness of prevention programmes.