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Violence against women: WHO consultation Geneva, 5-7 february, 1996

The Consultation was organized by the Women's Health and Department programme of WHO. It focused on violence against women by partner/ex partners which is one of the most pervasive forms of violence against women. Its objectives were: to review existing information concerning defitional issues, the magnitude of the problem, the health consequences of violence against women and the role of the health sector; to identify gaps in current information and establish priorities for WHO research and action; to determine the most appropriate strategies for research and action to address these issues.

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