The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers strategies for preventing various forms of violence after disasters, with an emphasis on providing assistance and developing support networks for people in need.
World Health Organization, Department of Injuries and Violence Prevention (2005)
The World Health Organization released this two-page fact sheet on factors that can increase child abuse, sexual violence, intimate partner violence, and exploitation (i.e., trafficking) in a disaster. It recommends strategies for health workers and other service providers to prevent and respond to violence during disaster and recovery.
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