World Drowning Prevention Day

𝐉𝐔𝐋𝐘 𝟐𝟓

𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐃𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐀𝐘

(Observed annually on 25 July, following the United Nations General Assembly resolution, to raise awareness about drowning as a preventable cause of death and to promote water safety, swimming skills, rescue preparedness, and community action to save lives.)
Theme: Anyone Can Drown • No One Should

𝐎𝐁𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄

To create awareness about drowning prevention, promote safe behaviour around water, encourage swimming and rescue skills, strengthen emergency preparedness, and reduce drowning-related deaths through education and community participation.

𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐒

𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐋𝐘 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋
1.Speech on World Drowning Prevention Day.
2.Presentation on water safety rules.
3.Student pledge for safe behaviour near water.
4.Short video on drowning prevention.
5.Demonstration of emergency response procedures.
6.Message from local disaster management or rescue personnel.

𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 & 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒
1.Poster competition on "Water Safety Saves Lives".
2.Drawing competition on safe swimming.
3.Essay writing on drowning prevention.
4.Slogan writing competition.
5.Quiz on water safety.
6.First aid awareness session.
7.Role play on emergency rescue.
8.Water safety pledge wall.
9.Safety sign-making activity.
10.Demonstration of life jackets and rescue equipment.

𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐄𝐒

𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑 & 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏
1.Topic: Preventing Drowning Through Education.
2.Workshop on CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS).
3.Expert session by disaster management officials.
4.Discussion on community water safety.
5.Training on emergency response and rescue techniques.
6.Seminar on disaster risk reduction.

𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐔𝐒 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒
1.CPR demonstration.
2.Water safety awareness rally.
3.Emergency response drill.
4.Health and safety exhibition.
5.Student volunteer training programme.
6.Disaster preparedness campaign.
7.Community awareness drive.

𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐍𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐄𝐒

𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐘 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄 & 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓
1.Workshop on CPR and resuscitation.
2.Demonstration of emergency airway management.
3.Training on first aid for drowning victims.
4.Seminar on emergency nursing care.
5.Simulation exercises on rescue response.
6.Discussion on community emergency preparedness.

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇
1.Water safety awareness in schools and villages.
2.Demonstration of basic rescue techniques.
3.Health education for parents and children.
4.Promote supervision of children near water.
5.Community first-aid awareness programme.

𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐘 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐆𝐍
1.Conduct awareness rallies.
2.Distribute water safety leaflets.
3.Install safety signboards near water bodies (with local authorities).
4.Promote life jacket use during boating.
5.Share water safety messages through social media.
6.Support swimming awareness programmes.

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄
1.Assist in disaster preparedness campaigns.
2.Organize community CPR demonstrations.
3.Support local rescue agencies during awareness events.
4.Conduct child safety awareness programmes.
5.Encourage safe recreation near water.

𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐄𝐆𝐀 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒

1.World Drowning Prevention Walkathon.
2.Water Safety Awareness Fair.
3.CPR Mega Demonstration.
4.Disaster Preparedness Expo.
5.Inter-School Water Safety Quiz.
6.Live Rescue Demonstration by Emergency Services.
7.Community Swimming Safety Workshop.
8.First Aid Training Camp.
9.Life Jacket Awareness Campaign.
10.Youth Water Safety Ambassador Programme.
11.Street Play on Drowning Prevention.
12.Public Safety Exhibition.
13.Emergency Response Competition.
14.Safety Pledge Campaign.
15.Community Water Safety Festival.

𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐒

1.Improves awareness about drowning prevention.
2.Promotes safe behaviour around water.
3.Develops emergency preparedness skills.
4.Encourages CPR and first aid training.
5.Strengthens disaster risk reduction awareness.
6.Protects children and vulnerable groups.
7.Promotes responsible recreation near water.
8.Builds community resilience and safety.
9.Reduces preventable drowning incidents.
10.Supports healthier and safer communities.

𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐃𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄

“I pledge to practise and promote water safety, learn lifesaving skills, encourage responsible behaviour near water, support emergency preparedness, and help protect every life by preventing drowning through awareness, education, and timely action.”

𝐐𝐔𝐎𝐓𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘

“Water gives life, but safety preserves it. Awareness, supervision, and preparedness can prevent drowning and save lives.”

𝗡 𝗢 𝗧 𝗘

𝐓𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐔𝐍 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:

1.Conduct National or International Day celebrations in your institution.
2.Take clear photos/videos of each activity.
3.Send them with a short event summary via WhatsApp to 𝟵𝟵𝟰𝟰𝟯𝟭𝟯𝟵𝟱𝟯 WA.
4.Your school will be acknowledged as a UN Designated School for Youth Engagement and will receive an appreciation note.

𝐀 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐍 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬–𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

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