Homicide and development

People commit intentional homicide for many reasons and it is apparent that numerous different driving forces are at work when they do. But there is something of a consensus, both among scholars and the international community, that lethal violence is often rooted in contexts of paucity and deprivation, inequality and injustice, social marginalization, low levels of education and a weak rule of law.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions