Conflict and Fragility Investing in Security : a Global Assessment of Armed Violence Reduction Initiatives.

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Conservative estimates indicate that at least 740 000 men, women, youth and children die each year as a result of armed violence, most of them in low- and medium-income settings. The majority of these deaths occur in situations other than war, though armed conflicts continue to generate a high incidence of casualties. Approaches to preventing and reducing these deaths and related suffering are becoming increasingly important on the international agenda. In spite of the global preoccupation with the costs and consequences of armed violence, comparatively little evidence exists about how to st.  Read more... Acknowledgements Table of contents Abbreviations Executive summary Introduction Conceptualising armed violence reduction and prevention Conceptual framework Introducing the typology Notes Mapping Armed violence reduction and prevention programming trends Notes Case study summaries Brazil Burundi Colombia Liberia South Africa Timor-Leste Notes Conclusion Bibliography.