Strategic partnerships and alliances
Joanne Vincenten
European Child Safety Alliance
Collaborative work between WHO and the European Child Safety Alliance to
advance child safety in Europe
Not only is injury preventable but profitable!
€ 1 spent on smoke alarms saves $ 69
€ 1 spent on bicycle helmets saves $ 29
€ 1 spent on child safety seats saves $ 32
€ 1 spent on road safety improvements saves $ 3
€ 1 spent on prevention counselling by paediatricians saves $ 10
€ 1 spent on poison control saves $ 7
Adapted from: Centres for Disease Control, 2000
Therefore WHO and the European Child Safety Alliance have partnered with organisations in Member States to make Europe safer for children.
• Technical expert support• Collaborative grant work• European network for
national implementation and advocacy
• Development and implementation of national child safety action plans
As of June 2004, 18 Member States have agreed to participate with our Alliance to develop national child safety action plans.
• Joint funding by partners
• Development of child safety agencies
• Review of government policies and legislations
• Cross ministerial meetings within national Governments
• Government commitments to endorse national child
safety action plans
Benefits to partnership!