Lesson 1.3: Types of violence
Author: Klaus Melf
This lesson introduces you to different types and levels of violence, and highlights different ways of preventing and reducing violence. It will give you an understanding of why the MPW courses address so many topics.
Learning objectives
By the end of this lesson you will be able to:
• explain the differences and links between direct, structural and cultural violence
• relate direct, structural and cultural violence to poverty, abuse of human rights and poor health
• identify different types of violence throughout the MPW courses.