Task Force on Halving Global Violence
The Halving Global Violence Task Force leads the international movement to reduce global violence by 2030. It is comprised of a diverse group working to help policymakers worldwide deliver on this ambitious agenda.

The co-chairs, members and expert advisors of the Halving Global Violence (HGV) Task Force are increasing ambition, amplifying attention, and sharing successful tools to cut global violence in half by:
- Providing political, strategic, and thought leadership to shape the global debate on violence reduction
- Stimulating action-oriented research to identify evidence-based solutions
- Generating political capital and increasing investments to implement solutions
Hero Image: UN Photo/Pernaca Sudhakaran
Co-Chairs
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Government of Costa Rica
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Government of LiberiaH.E. Amb. Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah Sr, Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Government of South AfricaH.E. Lindiwe Daphney Zulu, Minister of Social Development
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Government of SwitzerlandH.E Patricia Danzi, Director General, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
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Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
Members
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Ghida AnaniABAAD
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Asif SalehBRAC
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Daniel de TorresSmall Arms Survey
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Dr. Etienne KrugWHO
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Hajer ShareifTogether We Built It
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Dr. Helder da Costag7+
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Dr. Howard TaylorGlobal Partnership to End Violence Against Children
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Ilwad ElmanElman Peace Center
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Ilona Szabó de CarvalhoIgarapé Institute
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Dr. Najat Maalla M’jidUN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children
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Óscar EscobarMayor of Palmira, Colombia
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Dr. Peter BatchelorUNDP
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Tuesday ReitanoGlobal Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
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Verlaine-Diane SoobroydooInternational Public Policy Strategist
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Dr. Vasu GoundenACCORD
Expert Advisors
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Dr. Rachel KleinfeldCarnegie Endowment for International Peace
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Dr. Robert MuggahPrincipal SecDev Group and Co-Founder, Igarapé Institute
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Jordan StreetSaferworld
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Rachel Locke Violence, Inequality and PowerLab, Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice -
Dr. Roberto DondischStimson Center
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Dr. Angela MeUNODC
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Kessy Ekomo-SoignetURU Peace Direct
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Flávia CarbonariIndependent Consultant
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Bernard HarborneWorld Bank
Resources
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