The International Society for Violence and Injuries Prevention (ISVIP) champions global action for the promotion of injury prevention and safety promotion. It is involved in developing policies and providing assistance for implementation of strategies for violence/injury prevention and safety promotion.
The goals of ISVIP are to:
- facilitate information exchange, collaborative efforts and partnerships among practitioners, policy makers, advocates and researchers
- advocate at national and international level for increasing investment in injury and violence prevention and research
- organise scientific conferences and meetings, particularly the World Conferences on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion under the agreement established with WHO and the groups of Collaborating Centers
- promote capacity development for injury and violence prevention and research.