IMPORTANT – Safety 2026 now takes place from 1–4 September 2026. Opening Ceremony, Opening Plenary & Welcome Reception Hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies commence on Tuesday 1 September.
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IMPORTANT – Safety 2026 now takes place from 1–4 September 2026. Opening Ceremony, Opening Plenary & Welcome Reception Hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies commence on Tuesday 1 September.
Evening Experiences During the Conference
Experience Cape Town beyond the conference with two unique evening experiences taking place during the conference.
Fee: R3 800.00 per person, per experience, including dinner
Get 15% off with the following discount code:
Code: WSC2615
Fee: Free
Aligned with the 2026 World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion theme “Ubuntu: United for a Safer Future,” this pre-conference session brings together multiple CDC Foundation-supported programs – including lead poisoning prevention, drowning prevention, and Data for Health – to highlight the importance of evidence-based action for injury prevention. The event will showcase how data, partnerships, and policy engagement can drive safer outcomes. As part of the program, the Data for Health Data to Policy participants will present evidence-based, injury-focused policy briefs, including policy recommendations to improve health outcomes and prevent injury.
Fee: Free
This session explores how maritime safety is created collectively by linking prevention, training, coordination, and response across the maritime system. It brings together perspectives such as fishing safety and search and rescue to examine how collaboration can reduce harm and strengthen safety outcomes, particularly in resource-constrained environments.
Fee: Free
Aligned with the 2026 World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion theme “Ubuntu: United for a Safer Future,” this interactive pre-conference workshop brings together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and emerging leaders to strengthen the evidence base for drowning prevention. Through practical exercises, case discussions, and collaborative learning, participants will explore drowning epidemiology, systems approaches, economic evidence, and strategies for translating research into effective policy and practice. Hosted as an activity of the Global Drowning Prevention Leadership Institute, the workshop offers participants an opportunity to build practical skills, exchange experiences with global experts and peers, and advance equitable, evidence-informed solutions to reduce drowning worldwide.
Fee: Free
Aligned with the 2026 World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion theme “Ubuntu: United for a Safer Future,” this invitation-only interactive half-day workshop brings together invited researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and development partners to help shape a global road safety research agenda. Building on findings from a multi-phase initiative led by the Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit and partners, participants will validate emerging research priorities, identify evidence gaps, and explore implementation-focused solutions that can accelerate progress, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Through collaborative discussion and practical exercises, attendees will contribute to a shared roadmap for generating the evidence needed to inform policy, strengthen implementation, and create safer, more sustainable mobility systems worldwide.
Fee: Free
This masterclass introduces the INSPIRE framework and explores evidence-based parenting programmes, particularly in low-resource settings. It includes practical insights for scaling interventions and improving child safety and mental health.
Fee: Free
Focusing on three key hazards that children encounter on their journeys to and from school—road traffic, open water, and violence—this workshop will feature case examples of prevention strategies for each. Through discussion and reflection, participants will explore approaches that address these risks and enhance children’s safety in varied contexts.
Fee: Free
Full-day workshop on strengthening the application of case-control studies in injury prevention research.
Fee: Free
The SA WHO-FIC CC is pleased to announce an opportunity to express interest and/or apply for scholarships to attend an in-person pre-conference methods workshop on “Using ICD-11 and International Classification of Functioning (ICF) for injuries and measuring the burden”.
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Tel: +27 87 821 1109 / 012 110 4080
info@worldsafety.co.za