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On behalf of the National Sea Rescue Institute’s Drowning Prevention Department, it is an honour to invite you to help commemorate this year’s World Drowning Prevention Day (WDPD) on the 25th of July 2024. This is the fourth iteration of WDPD since it was declared officially in 2021 through the United Nations General Assembly Resolution. This advocacy event was declared after the negative implications of the drowning burden on a global scale were recognized.

Why is this day so important? 

Drowning claims the lives of approximately 236 000 people globally. Approximately 90% of drowning incidents happen in low-and-middle-income countries. Research has been consistent with reporting children and socio-economically disadvantaged communities as at-risk groups. In South Africa, an average of 1477 people die annually due to drowning. As a result, WDPD calls for the need for stakeholders around the globe in their respective disciplines to collaborate in evaluating and reiterating appropriate and targeted solutions to reduce the high number of drownings.



The slogan for WDPD is “Anyone can drown, no one should”. This powerful statement serves as a reminder that the process of drowning is… preventable. Furthermore, a call for action has been made:
Do One Thing, Improve One Thing, Add One Thing.

The NSRI's World Drowning Prevention Day Webinar

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) invites you to join our World Drowning Prevention Day 2024 Webinar on Microsoft Teams. This year’s theme is “Context-Sensitivity in Drowning Prevention: Adapting Strategies and Interventions in Africa.”

Join us on 25 July 2024 from 12 PM to 2 PM SAST for an insightful session where we will explore how the drowning prevention interventions and strategies recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) have been adapted and implemented in the African region. We will hear from experts in non-profit organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies.

The South African Fatal Drowning Report is an important resource that creates awareness about drownings.  Click below to view the reports from 2016 to 2021.

Contact

World Drowning Prevention Day General Inquiries
dp@searescue.org.za
zanele@searescue.org.za

World Drowning Prevention Day Webinar Inquiries
dp@searescue.org.za
nongcebo@searescue.org.za