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| 70% of deaths on European road are in poorer countries and 40% are among pedestrians, motorcyclists and cyclists | ||
| 18 November 2009 | ||
 A new WHO report assessing road safety across the European Region calls for greater political commitment to support the needs of all road users. Investing in public transport and improving road safety benefit both people’s health and the environment. | ||
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| Fifth meeting of European national focal points for violence and injury prevention | ||
| Bonn, Germany, 16-17 December 2009 | ||
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| Training the trainer on violence prevention - Capacity building workshop for countries of South eastern Europe | ||
| Salzburg, Austria, 23-27 November 2009 | ||
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| First Global Ministerial Conference on road safety | ||
| Moscow, Russian Federation, 19-20 November 2009 | ||
| More [WHO headquarters] | See also | ||
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News and events archive | |
Violence and unintentional injury cause every year a significant amount of deaths, human suffering and disability in the European Region, accounting for about 800,000 deaths (10% of all deaths) and 14% of all disability-adjusted life years (DALYs).
In Europe, WHO advocates to reduce violence and unintentional injury by promoting a public health approach that is based on evidence and on multi-sectoral cooperation. WHO also supports Member States by:
| Safe environments for our children | |
| Towards the Fifth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health, 2010 | ||
| Preventing injury and promoting safety in Europe | |
| A joint project of WHO/Europe and the European Commission | ||
| European network of national focal points | |
| Aims and activities | ||
| Facts and figures | |
| About injuries in the WHO European Region | ||
| Features | |
| Injuries in Europe, youth and road safety, child injuries prevention | ||
