Stop the Violence in Latin America : A Look at Prevention from Cradle to Adulthood

The Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has the undesirable distinction of being the world’s most violent region, with 24.7 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants. The magnitude of the problem is staggering and persistent. Of the top 50 most violent cities in the world, 42 are in LAC. In 2010 alone,...

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Main Author: Chioda, Laura
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC: World Bank 2017
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Online Access:https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/709711555521786853/stop-the-violence-in-latin-america-a-look-at-prevention-from-cradle-to-adulthood
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/25920