Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

“Children under the age of 18 may be exposed to abuse and neglect by a parent, caregiver, or another person in a custodial role (e.g., clergy, coach, teacher). There are four common types of child abuse and neglect. Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Neglect. CDC’s research and programs work to understand the problem of child abuse and neglect and prevent them before they begin.”

Firearm Violence Prevention Facts and Resources

“Firearm violence is a serious public health problem in the United States that impacts the health and safety of Americans. Important gaps remain in our knowledge about the problem and ways to prevent it. Addressing these gaps is an important step toward keeping individuals, families, schools, and communities safe from firearm violence and its consequences.”

Strengthening our Evidence Toolkit

Research and evaluation can be powerful tools for community-based programs in the gender-based violence field. However, these tools also have a history of being used to harm marginalized communities, overburden GBV staff and organizations, and reproduce systemic inequities.