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 Institutet Stockholm, 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

The International Safe Communities’ Network 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 Promotion Sector Level International National Community Organisation Group Individual Community Safety Promotion

The International Safe Communities’ Network 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 International Safe Communities’ Network 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 International Safe Communities’ Network 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 All rights reserved No data 29.2– – – –16.1 Mortality rate (per )

Global Fire-related Burn 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 All rights reserved No data 4.81– – – –1.17 Mortality rate (per )

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 All rights reserved Global Drowning Mortality No data 9.3– – – –1.8 Mortality rate (per )

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 All rights reserved Global Interpersonal Violence Mortality No data 15.4– – – –2.8 Mortality rate (per )

The International Safe Communities’ Network Prevention of Injuries and Community Safety Promotion

The International Safe Communities’ Network “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.

The International Safe Communities’ Network Recommendation for Action 1.Formulate Public Policy for Safety 2.Create supportive Environments 3.Strengthen Community Action 4.Broaden Public services

The International Safe Communities’ Network Strategies for The Safe Communities’ Network: 1.Dissemination of “success stories”. 2.Establishment of a network of demonstration communities – good examples to others.).

Hong Kong 1.Kwai Tsing 2.Sham Shui Po 3.Tai Po 4.Tsuen Wan 5.Tuen Mun 6.Tung Chung 7.Zhongzheng Canada 1.Brampton 2.Brockville 3.Calgary 4.Rainy River Valley 5.Sault Ste. Marie 6.Wood Buffalo Vietnam 1.Da Trach 2.Dong Tien 3.Lang Co 4.Loc Sonh 5.Xuan Dinh 6. Duc Chinh 7. Hoa Long 8. Cam Thuy Australia 1.Denmark 2.Hume City 3.Latrobe 4.Mackay/Whitsunday 5.Melbourne 6.Noarlunga 7.Northcott 8.Palmerston 9.Ryde 10.SHOROC 11.Townsville 12.Mount Isa 13.Cairns Austria State of Vorarlberg Bosnia and Herzegovina Konjic Chile Peñaflor Israel Raanana China (Province of Taiwan) 1.Alishan 2.Dungshr 3.Fongbin 4.Neihu 5.Shoufeng 6.Shihkang Czech Republic Kromeriz Denmark Horsens Estonia Rapla Finland 1.Hyvinkää 2.Kouvola Iran 1.Arsanjan 2.Bardaskan 3.Kashmar Japan Kameoka Korea 1.Jeju 2.Songpa 3.Suwon South Africa 1.Eldorado Park 2.Nomzamo–Broadlands Park New Zealand 1.Christchurch 2.New Plymouth 3.North Shore 4.Porirua 5.Tauranga 6.Waimakariri 7.Waitakere 8.Wellington 9.Whangarei USA 1.Dallas 2.Anchorage 3.Omaha 4.Springfield Peru San Borja (Lima) Sp. Poland Tarnowskie Góry The Netherlands Rotterdam Sweden 1.Arjeplog 2.Borås 3.Falköping 4.Falun 5.Katrineholm 6.Krokom 7.Lidköping 8.Ludvika 9.Mariestad 10.Motala 11.Nacka 12.Skövde 13.Smedjebacken 14.Staffanstorp 15.Tidaholm 16.Töreboda 17.Uddevalla Republic of Serbia Backi Petrovac Norway 1.Alvdal 2.Årdal 3.Bergen 4.Fredrikstad 5.Harstad 6.Høyanger 7.Klepp 8.Kvam 9.Larvik 10.Os 11.Rakkestad 12.Ski 13.Sogn and Fjordane 14.Spydeberg 15.Stovner 16.Trondheim 17.Vågå China 1.Hong'qiao 2.Huamu 3.Jianwai Community 4.Jing Ge Zhuang, Kailuan 5.Jing’an 6.Kangjian 7.Lu´an Community 8.Maizidian 9.Qianjiaying, Kailuan 10.Wangjing 11.Xicheng District, Beijing 12.Yayuncun 13.Youth Park Community 14.Yuetan, Beijing Avril 2009 Communautés de démonstration En total: 127/152 en 26 paises 5 and more 1-4 China (Province of Taiwan) 1.Alishan 2.Dungshr 3.Fongbin 4.Neihu 5.Shoufeng 6.Shihkang

The International Safe Communities’ Network 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 Rebublic Centre 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

The International Safe Communities’ Network 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 Some leading countries establish national support organizations for Safe Community development. 6. Bilateral cooperation between international Safe Communities is established.

The International Safe Communities’ Network 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. ( 8. Special initiatives like Safe Schools etc. are launched.

The International Safe Communities’ Network 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;

The International Safe Communities’ Network 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;

The International Safe Communities’ Network 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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