Strategies for The International Safe Communities’ Network Study visit from China 1 June 2009 Leif Svanström World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre

Strategies for The International Safe

Communities’ Network

Study visit from China 1 June 2009

Leif Svanström

World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre on Community Safety Promotion

Karolinska InstitutetStockholm, Sweden

The International Safe Communities’ Network

The Safe Community movement has its roots in Sweden and the local injury-prevention

programmes, such as in Falköping, Lidköping and Motala, developed during the 1970s and

1980s.

The first World Conference on Accident and Injury Prevention (Manifesto for Safe Communities 1989)

and the establishment of a WHO Collaborating Centre (on Community Safety

Promotion) at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm


Injury surveillance results were crucial in the Falköping trial but less important in other

programs.

Activities involved different local government sectors as well as non- governmental

organizations organized in task force groups.

Safety PromotionSectorLevel

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

International

National

Community

Organisation

Group

Individual

Community Safety Promotion Community Safety Promotion


In the beginning the community programs were focusing on non-intentional injuries, but towards the end of 1980’s intentional injuries or rather violence

and crime prevention became more focused.

Self-inflicted injuries or prevention of suicide attempts has later been included in some

communities.


The World Health Organization (WHO) has since long launched a Global Program on

Injury Prevention. This program has showed its interest for specific sectors with high toll on human life, like traffic (World Health Day

2004).

Another approach is “World Report on Violence and Health” where is stated that

each year over 1.6 million lives are lost due to violence.


The Global Burden of Injuries

Global Road Traffic Injury Mortality

The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the World Health Organization concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Dotted lines on maps represent approximate border lines for which there may not yet be full agreement.

© WHO 2002. All rights reserved

No data

29.2–34.5

18.9–29.1

16.2–18.8

11.2–16.1

Mortality rate (per 100 000)

Road traffic injury mortality rates (per 100 000 population) in WHO regions, 2000

Africa Americas South-East Asia EuropeEastern

MediterraneanWestern Pacific

LMIC HIC LMIC India Other LMIC HIC LMIC HIC LMIC HIC China Other LMIC26.3 15.0 18.1 29.2 26.6 11.2 16.1 34.1 18.7 15.8 18.9 14.2

HIC, High-income countries; LMIC, Low- and middle-income countries.

Global Fire-related Burn Mortality



No data

4.81–8.30

4.01–4.80

1.18–4.00

1.00–1.17


Fire-related burn mortality rates (per 100 000 population) in WHO regions, 2000







Global Drowning Mortality

No data

9.3–13.1

5.0–9.2

1.9–4.9

1.0–1.8


Drowning mortality rates (per 100 000 population) in WHO regions, 2000







Global Interpersonal Violence Mortality

No data

15.4–27.3

6.2–15.3

2.9–6.1

1.0–2.8


Interpersonal violence mortality rates (per 100 000 population) in WHO regions, 2000






Prevention of Injuries and

Community Safety Promotion


“Safety – A Universal Concern and Responsibility for All

Equity‘All human beings have an equal right to health and safety’

National and international participation

‘As part of its national health plan, each government should formulate a national policy and a plan of action to create and

sustain safe communities. All national health authorities urgently need to develop national safety goals and plans to achieve these

goals.


Recommendation for Action

1. Formulate Public Policy for Safety

2. Create supportive Environments

3. Strengthen Community Action

4. Broaden Public services


Strategies for The Safe Communities’ Network:

1. Dissemination of “success stories”.

2. Establishment of a network of demonstration communities – good

examples to others.).

Hong Kong1. Kwai Tsing2. Sham Shui

Po3. Tai Po4. Tsuen Wan5. Tuen Mun6. Tung

Chung7. Zhongzheng

Canada1. Brampton2. Brockville3. Calgary4. Rainy River Valley5. Sault Ste. Marie6. Wood Buffalo

Vietnam1.Da Trach2.Dong Tien3.Lang Co4.Loc Sonh5.Xuan Dinh6. Duc Chinh7. Hoa Long8. Cam Thuy

Australia1.Denmark2.Hume City3.Latrobe4.Mackay/Whitsunday5.Melbourne6.Noarlunga7.Northcott8.Palmerston9.Ryde10.SHOROC11.Townsville12.Mount Isa13.Cairns

AustriaState of Vorarlberg

Bosnia and HerzegovinaKonjic

ChilePeñaflor

IsraelRaanana

China (Province of Taiwan)

1. Alishan2. Dungshr3. Fongbin4. Neihu5. Shoufeng6. Shihkang

Czech RepublicKromeriz

DenmarkHorsens

EstoniaRapla

Finland1.Hyvinkää2.Kouvola

Iran1.Arsanjan2.Bardaskan3.Kashmar

JapanKameoka

Korea1.Jeju2.Songpa3.Suwon

South Africa1.Eldorado Park2.Nomzamo–Broadlands Park

New Zealand1. Christchurch2. New

Plymouth3. North Shore4. Porirua5. Tauranga6. Waimakariri7. Waitakere8. Wellington9. Whangarei

USA1.Dallas2.Anchorage3.Omaha4.Springfield

PeruSan Borja (Lima) Sp.

PolandTarnowskie GóryThe

NetherlandsRotterdam

Sweden1.Arjeplog2.Borås3.Falköping4.Falun5.Katrineholm6.Krokom7.Lidköping8.Ludvika9.Mariestad10.Motala11.Nacka12.Skövde13.Smedjebacken 14.Staffanstorp15.Tidaholm16.Töreboda17.Uddevalla

Republic of SerbiaBacki Petrovac

Norway1.Alvdal2.Årdal3.Bergen4.Fredrikstad5.Harstad6.Høyanger 7.Klepp 8.Kvam9.Larvik10.Os11.Rakkestad12.Ski13.Sogn and Fjordane14.Spydeberg15.Stovner16.Trondheim17.Vågå

China1.Hong'qiao2.Huamu3.Jianwai Community4.Jing Ge Zhuang, Kailuan5.Jing’an6.Kangjian 7.Lu´an Community8.Maizidian 9.Qianjiaying, Kailuan 10.Wangjing11.Xicheng District, Beijing12.Yayuncun13.Youth Park Community14.Yuetan, Beijing

Avril 2009

Communautés de démonstration

En total: 127/152 en 26 paises5 and more

1-4

China (Province of Taiwan)

1. Alishan2. Dungshr3. Fongbin4. Neihu5. Shoufeng6. Shihkang


Strategies for The Safe Communities’ Network(1a):

3. In order to get help in this process s.c. Affiliate Safe Community Support Centres has been linked to the

Network – spread all over the World’s regions.

Sweden•Swedish Association for Safe Communities (SCCC)

Czech RebublicCentre for Injury Prevention (ASCSC)

South Africa•University of South Africa, Institute for Social and Health Sciences (ASCSC)•Centre for Peace Action (SCCC)

Canada• Safe Communities Foundation (ASCSC) (SCCC)

USA• National Safety Council (ASCSC)• Peaceful Resources Center (ASCSC)• Injury Prevention Research Center (ASCSC)

Colombia• Instituto CISALVA (SCCC)

China, Hong Kong• Occupational Safety and Health Council (ASCSC)

Korea• Center for Injury Prevention and Community Safety Promotion (ASCSC) (SCCC)

Bangladesh• Centre for Injury Prevention and Research(ASCSC)

Australia• Royal Children´s Hospital Safety Centre (ASCSC)• Austrailian Safe Communities Foundation (SCCC)

New Zealand• Safe Communities Foundation (ASCSC) (SCCC)

The “Affiliate Safe Community Support Centres (ASCSC)” and the “Safe Community Certifying Centres (SCCC)”

Uganda.The Injury Control center


Strategies for The Safe Communities’ Network(2):

4. Since 1991 yearly international conferences level has been organized and still are – the next one in

Colombia August 2009.5. Some leading countries establish national support

organizations for Safe Community development.6. Bilateral cooperation between international Safe

Communities is established.


Strategies for The Safe Communities’ Network(3):

7. Production of teaching materials, text- books, training courses and internet-based information becomes more

and more important. (www.phs.ki.se/csp).

8. Special initiatives like Safe Schools etc. are launched.

http://www.phs.ki.se/csp


Indicators for International Safe Communities

Safe Communities have:

1. An infrastructure based on partnership and collaborations, governed by a cross-sectional group that is

responsible for safety promotion in their community;

2. Long-term, sustainable programs covering all ages, environments, and situations;


Indicators for International Safe Communities (2)Safe Communities have:

3. Programs that target high-risk groups and environments,

and programs that promote safety for vulnerable groups;

4. Programs that document the frequency and causes of injuries;


Indicators for International Safe Communities (3)

Safe Communities have:

5. Evaluation measures to assess their programs, processes and the effects of change;

6. Ongoing participation in national and international Safe Communities networks.


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Strategies for The International Safe Communities’ Network Study visit from China 1 June 2009 Leif Svanström World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre