Lancet Commission on Violence Against Women and Children

Overview

Announced in December 2019 in The Lancet, the new commission is led by Dr. Felicia Knaul and co-chaired by Flavia Bustreo, chair of the governance and nomination committee at The Partnership of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health.

The Lancet Commission on Violence Against Women and Children brings together leaders and experts from the areas of law, medicine, economics, health systems, artificial intelligence, children’s rights, and public policy. Dr. Knaul will lead a new Lancet Commission that will take a deep dive into the troubling topics of violence against women and children, two areas with a dearth of study and understanding. The Lancet, one of the world’s leading medical journals, tackles urgent topics to initiate debate, offer insight and explanation, and influence decision makers across the globe to improve health.