{"id":7666,"date":"2026-05-02T11:08:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T09:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/academy.grainesdepaix.org\/ressources\/definition-of-violence-who\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T15:51:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T13:51:44","slug":"definition-of-violence-who","status":"publish","type":"ressource","link":"https:\/\/academy.grainesdepaix.org\/en\/ressources\/definition-of-violence-who\/","title":{"rendered":"Definition of violence (WHO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The World Health Organization defines violence as follows:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The deliberate use or threat of deliberate use of physical force or power against oneself, another person or a group or community that results in, or has a high likelihood of resulting in, trauma, death, moral harm, maldevelopment or deprivation. The definition includes interpersonal violence, suicidal behavior and armed conflict. It also covers a whole range of acts that go beyond physical violence, including threats and intimidation. 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