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Save the Date for World Burns Week 2026: 2 - 8 November
A international campaign to reduce global inequalities in burns
What is World Burns Week?
What is World Burns Week?
World Burns Week is an annually recurring global campaign in the first week November aimed at reducing global inequalities in the prevention, care, and survivorship of burn injuries...read more
Why World Burns Week?
Why World Burns Week?
Burn injuries represent a significant global health challenge, with millions of new cases annually and a disproportionate burden on low- and middle-income countries (Read more about global burn facts and key issues). World Burns Week serves as an international platform to raise awareness, facilitate greater collaboration, and work together towards global equity in the burden and care continuum of burn injuries. By convening stakeholders, promoting understanding and advocating for change, we strive to make a tangible difference in the lives of those affected by burns worldwide.
Who is World Burns Week for?
Who is World Burns Week for?
World Burns Week aims to unite all stakeholders involved in burn prevention, care and survivorship behind our common mission. Whether you are a burn survivor, a clinician, researcher or public health representative, or else, World Burns Week provides an annual platform to foster understanding partnership, and action to address burn injuries as a global health priority. Get involved and take action!
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Call for submissions
Call for submissions
Did you organise an activity as part of World Burns Week 2024 or 2025?
Are you interested in being part of the global webinar series during World Burns Week 2026?
10 activities from around the world will be selected to showcase the importance and impact of locally organised initiatives that highlight burns as an important public health issue. Please send us a short description telling us what you did, where, and why – and any impact. Maximum 200 words.
Need inspiration?
See snapshots of local activities from years past
Send submissions to: WorldBurnsWeek@gmail.com with the Subject Line: WBW Local Activity
Submit by 31st July 2026
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted before 15th August for a follow up call and next steps.
World Burns Week 2026 Theme
World Burns Week 2026 Theme
Burns: Thriving Through a Community of Care
In 2026, World Burns Week will focus on the importance of thriving, rather than simply surviving a burn injury. What does it take to thrive at each stage of recovery? What are the key roles of the many members of the community of care? Is it even possible to thrive in low-ressource settings? Stay tuned for this and many more related questions!
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