Armed violence affects all societies to different degrees, whether they are at war, in a post-conflict situation, or suffering from everyday forms of criminal or political violence. Armed violence stunts human, social, and economic development and erodes the social capital of communities. The Global Burden of Armed Violence report, written by a team of experts, provides an overview of the incidence, severity, and distribution of different types of armed violence—in both conflict and non-conflict situations, from both large and small-scale violence, in criminally and politically motivated contexts.
Published in: Global Burden of Armed Violence, Geneva Declaration Secretariat, Geneva, pp.31-48; • September 2008 •
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