Related Sites: Violence and Injury Prevention
Any sites included on this page provide access to programs whose efforts to collect and disseminate information are endorsed by PAHO. The purpose of these links is to facilitate networking and information exchange in the area of violence and injury prevention.
The Inter-American Coalition for the Prevention of Violence is the result of the common concern expressed by governments, citizens and international organizations working in this hemisphere. Established in June 2000, the Inter-American Coalition for the Prevention of Violence includes the following organizations and programs:
Injuries represent 11% of the global mortality and 13% of all DALYs (Disablility Adjusted Life Years) lost every year. Recognizing the magnitude of the problem, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recently taken important steps to increase its injury prevention activities. In March 2000, a Department for Injuries and Violence Prevention (VIP) was created. Its mission is to lead global action to prevent violence and unintentional injuries as major threats to public health. Its goals are as follows:
- To act as a facilitating authority for international science-based efforts to prevent violence and unintentional injuries and promote safety.
- To promote and facilitate international violence and injury prevention research.
- To promote improved standards of teaching and training for violence and injury prevention and safety promotion.
- To foster multi-disciplinary collaboration between relevant global, regional and national stakeholders.
- To compile and disseminate best practices to violence and injury prevention and control.
- To facilitate implementation of violence and injury prevention and control at country level.
- To collate, analyse and disseminate global data on violence and unintentional injuries.
- For more WHO information on violence, consult the following sites:
- violence
- violence against women
- sexual violence
The Red Andina de Prevención de Violencia is coordinated by the Institute for Research and Development of Violence Prevention and Promotion of Social Coexistence (CISALVA) of the del Valle University, Cali, Colombia. Created by PAHO, it is now a PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center. Its Directory of External Links contains a comprehensive listing of organizations working in the area of violence and injury prevention, with links to them.
