During the Ministerial Conference many side events are organized. One of them is about Preventing injuries in Europe – from international cooperation to national implementation. It is organized jointly by the European Commission Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Policy and WHO Regional Office for Europe. YOURS will present their view about the importance of getting young people involved in road safety.
Injuries are the leading cause of death in 5-44 year olds in Europe and represent the largest burden from environmental causes and the steepest cause of health inequality in the Region. This workshop which has been jointly called by WHO Regional Office for Europe and the General Directorate for Health and Consumers of the European Commission, will consist of a series of brief presentations followed by a discussion to highlight model solutions to this problem.
The workshop will open with short presentations from WHO and the EC on international collaboration and describe the importance of policy tools to take action against injuries and to monitor progress. Key note speakers will then present case studies of innovative solutions in prevention in countries as diverse as Finland and the Czech Republic and grass roots action from NGOs such as EuroSAFE, and YOURS – Youth for Road Safety. This will be followed by a moderated discussion on how the problem can be targeted and the next steps for action.