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| More children's lives can be saved
An estimated 345 children across Europe will die from an injury during the three day Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health in Parma, Italy and this will happen despite the fact that we know what works to prevent many of these injuries. (more)
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| Alliance co-signs letter to Transport Commissioner Kallas in support of new road safety targets
The European Child Safety Alliance is a co-signatory on an open letter from European Transport Safety Council to Vice President Kallas, the new Commissioner of Transport, in support of ambitious targets for road safety.
This spring, the European Commission will be publishing their 4th Road Safety Action Programme. Ambitious goals from the previous Road Safety Action Programme adopted in 2001 helped reduce road fatalities by 28% between years 2001 – 2008. Still, despite this achievement, the following figures demonstrate the importance of this issue to Europe. (more) |
| New data report released
The latest report on Injuries in the European Union was released by EuroSafe on December 15. The report, which begins with a section on child injury, presents injury data for the years 2005-2007 from 13 countries and highlights injury data related to major risk groups and injury causes. The Alliance is pleased to have contributed to this valuable resource. (more) |
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| Ireland hosts 19 countries for discussions on value and progress of Child Safety Action Plans in Europe
The Ministry of Health and Children and the Health Services Executive of Ireland hosted the European Child Safety Alliance and its partners on the Child Safety Action Plan (CSAP) initiative for a two-day meeting on December 2-3. (more) |
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| Tackling Inequalities in Home Safety
The European Child Home Safety Conference, hosted by RoSPA and the European Child Safety Alliance, took place on November 2nd and 3rd in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Over 100 child safety experts from across Europe attended the conference, representing nearly 20 European countries. (more)
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