Violence

Violence is according to the World Health Organization's definition of violence as "the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, which either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation." The reduction of violence to the lowest possible point is a main goal of many political systems.

Forms of Violence

• Ecocide

Causes of Violence

• Shame
• Isolation
• Dehumanisation
• Poverty
• Gender Inequality
• Child Abuse

See Also

• Encyclopedia of Peaceful Societies