Interpersonal violence is a major problem in many countries around the world.
Three or four children die per week in the UK at the hands of their parents. 10 per cent of elderly people in Britain are subject to abuse and neglect. During the same period 53,000 American women died, at home, at the hands of their partners or former partners. WAVE Trust is an international charity dedicated to advance public education about the root causes of violence, and effective means to reduce violence in our society. Formed in 1996 on the Internet, by individuals in the UK, Sweden, Canada and the USA, WAVE now has members from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Liberia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the United States.