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Safe Communities A WHO Concept and a worldwide movement Key note speech at plenary session 2

Safe Communities A WHO Concept and a worldwide movement Key note speech at plenary session 2 The Second Asia Pacific Conference on Injury Prevention Ha Noi, Vietnam Nov 4-6, 2008 Leif Svanström, Chair WHO CC Community Safety Promotion. Safe Communities

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Safe Communities A WHO Concept and a worldwide movement Key note speech at plenary session 2

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  1. Safe Communities A WHO Concept and a worldwide movement Key note speech at plenary session 2 The Second Asia Pacific Conference on Injury Prevention Ha Noi, Vietnam Nov 4-6, 2008 Leif Svanström, Chair WHO CC Community Safety Promotion

  2. Safe Communities A WHO Concept and a worldwide movement 1975- the first ”comprehensive” local community accident prevention program (Falköping in Sweden) starts 1980- The worldwide ”movement” starts slowly 1980’s- WHO developed their Safe Community Concept. 1986- The first joint contacts between WHO and the movement 1989- WHO establishes The Safe Community Program in Stockholm by Deputy Director Abdelmoumene; the Collaborating Centre on Community Safety Promotion is inaugurated and the Stockholm Manifesto on Safe Communities adopted.

  3. Chair Leif Svanström Co-ordinator Moa Sundström

  4. Safety Promotion Sector Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 International National Community Organisation Group Individual Community Safety Promotion “Safe Community” Community Safety Promotion

  5. What is a Safe Community? A “Safe Community” can be a Municipality, a County, or a City working with safety promotion, injury-, violence-, suicide and natural disaster prevention, covering all age groups, gender and areas and is a part of an international network of accredited programs. The community makes application to a Certifying Centre and if accepted, an agreement is signed between the WHO Collaborating Centre on Community Safety Promotion and the community.

  6. The Role of the WHO Collaborating Centre To coordinate world-wide and regional networks of Safe Communities, Affiliate Safe Community Support Centres and Safe Communities’ Certifying Centres. To develop indicators for Safe Communities and sector-wise Safety Promotion. To organize training courses, conferences and seminars in Community Safety Promotion.

  7. Countries with designated Safe Communities China Hong'qiao Huamu Jianwai Community Jing Ge Zhuang, Kailuan Jing’an Kangjian Lu´an Community Maizidian Qianjiaying, Kailuan Wangjing Xicheng District, Beijing Yayuncun Youth Park Community Yuetan, Beijing Sweden Arjeplog Borås Falköping Falun Katrineholm Krokom Lidköping Ludvika Mariestad Motala Nacka Skövde Smedjebacken Staffanstorp Tidaholm Töreboda Uddevalla Canada Brampton Brockville Calgary Rainy River Valley Sault Ste. Marie Wood Buffalo Norway Alvdal Årdal Bergen Fredrikstad Harstad Høyanger Klepp  Kvam Larvik Os Rakkestad Ski Sogn and Fjordane Spydeberg Stovner Trondheim Vågå Finland Hyvinkää Kouvola Estonia Rapla USA Dallas Anchorage Omaha Springfield Denmark Horsens Korea Jeju Songpa Suwon Poland TarnowskieGóry Iran Arsanjan Bardaskan Kashmar The Netherlands Rotterdam Czech Republic Kromeriz Republic of Serbia BackiPetrovac Japan Kameoka Austria State of Vorarlberg Bosnia and Herzegovina Konjic Vietnam DaTrach Dong Tien Lang Co Loc Sonh XuanDinh China (Province of Taiwan) Alishan Dungshr Fongbin Neihu Israel Raanana Hong Kong Kwai Tsing Sham Shui Po Tai Po Tsuen Wan Tuen Mun Tung Chung Peru San Borja (Lima) Sp. Australia Denmark Hume City Latrobe Mackay/Whitsunday Melbourne Noarlunga Northcott Palmerston Ryde SHOROC Townsville New Zealand Christchurch New Plymouth North Shore Porirua Tauranga Waimakariri Waitakere Wellington Whangarei South Africa Eldorado Park Nomzamo–Broadlands Park 1-4 Chile Peñaflor 5 and more In total: 119/144 in 26 countries Updated to 21st Oct 2008

  8. Designated Safe Communities by region 45 10 3 33 2 2 24 Sum 119｛144｝ Updated to 21st Oct 2008

  9. Regional Safe Communities’ networks European Safe Community Network est. 2009 Asia Safe Community Network – est. 2007 TANG Wah Shing, Chair Executive Director of Occupational Safety and Health Council, Hong Kong SAR, China North America Safe Community Network - ?? 45 10 3 33 2 2 24 Pacific Safe Community Network - ?? Updated to 21st Oct 2008

  10. The Affiliate Safe Community Support Centres (ASCSC) and the Safe Community Certifying Centres (SCCC) • Sweden • Swedish Association for • Safe Communities (SCCC) • Canada • • Safe Communities Foundation • (ASCSC) (SCCC) China, Hong Kong • Occupational Safety and Health Council (ASCSC) • Czech Rebublic • Centre for Injury Prevention (ASCSC) Korea • Center for Injury Prevention and Community Safety Promotion (ASCSC) (SCCC) USA • National Safety Council (ASCSC) • Peaceful Resources Center (ASCSC) • Injury Prevention Research Center (ASCSC) • Colombia • • Instituto CISALVA (SCCC) Bangladesh• Centre for Injury Prevention and Research(ASCSC) • South Africa • University of South Africa, Institute for Social and Health Sciences (ASCSC) • Centre for Peace Action (SCCC) • Australia • • Royal Children´s Hospital Safety Centre (ASCSC) • • Austrailian Safe Communities Foundation (SCCC) New Zealand • Safe Communities Foundation (ASCSC) (SCCC) These Affiliate Centres are supporting the WHO CC in the development of the Safe Communities Program and providing advice and assistance in the field of injury prevention and safety promotion to the communities in their country and internationally. The Certifying Centres also take care of the certifying function of the WHO CC.

  11. Indicators for International Safe CommunitiesSafe 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 both genders, all ages, environments, and situations;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;5. Evaluation measures to assess their programs, processes and the effects of change;6. Ongoing participation in national and international Safe Communities networks.Stockholm May 2002WHO Collaborating Centre on Community Safety Promotion

  12. Spreading the Safe Communities concept 1989-2008 Safe Community concept and networks introduced on location (countries) Countries with designations under preparation 2008-

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