Violence and injury prevention
 
 
News
 
     
 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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Events
 
     
 Capacity building and mentoring workshop for countries of central and southern Europe 
 Rome, Italy, 18-19 February 2010 
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Mosaic of WHO images on violence and injuries

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.

Highlights & shortcuts

arrowSafe environments for our children 
 Towards the Fifth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health, 2010 
   
arrowPreventing injury and promoting safety in Europe 
 A joint project of WHO/Europe and the European Commission 
   
arrowEuropean network of national focal points 
 Aims and activities 
   
arrowFacts and figures 
 About injuries in the WHO European Region 
   
arrowFeatures 
 Injuries in Europe, youth and road safety, child injuries prevention