Suicide Prevention
Updated content in: 09/09/2024
Change the Narrative
"The theme of WSPD 2024-2026, “Change the Narrative,” aims to break down barriers, like stigma, raise awareness, and create a culture of understanding and support to prevent suicide. Everyone, individual, communities, organization and governments has an important role to play in changing the narrative on suicide."
ODS3.4 & Suicide Prevention
PAHO strives to work with all stakeholders in preventing suicides in the Americas. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Target 3.4, aims to reduce one-third of premature mortality by 2030. In alignment with the target, the current PAHO Strategic Plan 2020-2025 included suicide as an indicator for evaluating the Region of the Americas." (PAHO/WHO)
