Most of these deaths are preventable, through evidence-based, low-cost solutions, such as:

• installing barriers controlling access to water
• providing safe places away from water such as crèches for pre-school children with capable childcare
• teaching swimming, water safety and safe rescue skills
• training bystanders in safe rescue and resuscitation
• setting and enforcing safe boating, shipping and ferry regulations
• improving flood risk management.

This year, WHO invite you to “do one thing” to save lives on World #DrowningPrevent Day.

For social media WHO recommends that the hashtag #DrowningPrevention be used, including for World #DrowningPrevention Day.