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:

• providing data on the burden of injuries and evidence of what works for prevention;
• helping them improve their capacity to strengthen prevention; and
• facilitating the sharing of knowledge about prevention strategies that have proven effective.

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