This is the Noncommunicable Diseases, Violence, and Injury Prevention (NMH/NV) unit of the Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health (NMH) department.
Multiple forms of violence affect individuals in the Region of the Americas across their life course. Violence has enormous health and social consequences.
Road safety refers to the measures taken to reduce the risk of road traffic injuries and death risk. Through intersectoral coordination and collaboration, countries in the Region of the Americas can work to improve their road safety legislation and to create a safer, more accessible, and sustainable environment for transport systems as well as for all road users.