Fact sheet on the SDGs: Violence, health and sustainable development (2020)

Interpersonal violence is an increasingly serious threat to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those targeting health and well-being, gender equality and peace and justice. Action is necessary across all sectors and settings to prevent and respond to interpersonal violence and to alleviate the impacts on current and future generations. Addressing risk factors across the SDGs provides a strong opportunity to tackle some of the main causes of interpersonal violence.