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Safe community in different settings.

Yousif Rahim1

  • 1Norwegian Safety Promotion Centre, Havnegata 1, 9404 Harstad, Norway. rahim@online.no

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion
|September 15, 2005
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The Safe Community concept promotes injury prevention through structured, collaborative action. Communities achieve safety by meeting criteria set by the WHO Collaborating Centre, fostering local engagement.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Community Safety
  • Injury Prevention

Background:

  • The Safe Community concept emerged in Sweden in the late 1980s, focusing on community-based injury prevention.
  • It is guided by criteria established by the WHO Collaborating Centre on Community Safety Promotion.
  • This model emphasizes a structured, collaborative approach to achieving community safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the Safe Community concept and its development.
  • To outline the criteria and designation process for the WHO International Safe Community Network.
  • To highlight the importance of community involvement in injury prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the Safe Community concept and its historical development.
  • Examination of the criteria and indicators set by the WHO Collaborating Centre.

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  • Analysis of the designation process for the WHO International Safe Community Network.

    • Main Results:

    • The Safe Community movement has designated 83 communities globally since 1989.
    • Communities range in size from 1,000 to nearly 2 million inhabitants.
    • The movement emphasizes that local people are key to identifying needs and mobilizing resources.

    Conclusions:

    • The Safe Community model provides a framework for proactive, collaborative injury prevention.
    • Community engagement and tailored resource mobilization are crucial for success.
    • The WHO International Safe Community Network facilitates global knowledge sharing and best practices.