World Health Organization Safe Communities International Safe Communities came into being when the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized a need for community injury control around the world. To learn more about our International partners, click on the links below.
For Safe Communities coalitions in the United States desiring to obtain an international designation from the World Health Organization, the National Safety Council (NSC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have teamed with WHO. To get more information on how your coalition can obtain an WHO designation, visit www.safecommunitiesamerica.com.