As the father of a two-year-old, I can state with authority: when young children achieve mobility, the world around them becomes a lot more dangerous. Hazards abound: cleaning chemicals, outlets, ovens, sharp corners, kerosene lamps, and bodies of water, to name a few. Keeping toddlers safe is one of the most important and harrowing jobs for parents, no matter where in the world they live.

According to a new report released jointly by UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 2,000 children die every day as a result of accidental injuries. And every year, millions more suffer injuries that leave them with lifelong disabilities. This first-ever comprehensive assessment of unintentional injuries also found that if certain tried and true prevention measures were used worldwide, at least 1,000 children’s lives could be saved every day. These measures include child-appropriate seatbelts and helmets, child-resistant medicine packaging and household product containers, swimming pool fences, and separate traffic lanes for bicycles and motorcycles, among many others.

Children living in poverty face the greatest risk of life-threatening injuries because they are less likely to have access to protective measures than children from developed countries. More than 95 percent of worldwide child injury deaths occur in low and middle-income countries.

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What if you knew a child whose life was in danger?

And what if you knew you had the power to save that child?

Of course, you would do whatever you could.

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