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Describes the Intersun project and how
to participate
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Explains the importance of sun protection
in schools, and outilines necessary steps for establishing
a school programme
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A guide for primary school teachers that
provides suggestions and ready-made teaching activities
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A guide for schools and educational and
health authorities at the local and national level
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- Every year, there are between two and three million new cases
of non-melanoma skin cancers and more than 130,000 new melanoma
skin cancer cases worldwide.
- An estimated 66 000 deaths occur annually from melanoma and
other skin cancers.
- Cataracts are responsible for more than 8 million Disability-Adjusted
Life Years worldwide.
- A significant part of a person’s lifetime exposure to
UV comes before the age of 18.
- By reducing over-exposure of children and adolescents to the
sun, we can substantially reduce the risk of contracting skin
cancers, cataracts and other conditions which might only appear
much later in life
The cause of many of these skin cancers is ultraviolet radiation
(UV) from the sun and children, who are both most vulnerable and
most exposed, are disproportionately affected. In response to
the problem, the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP) and other partners in the Intersun
Project have developed a set of educational materials to help
people around the world become more aware of the risks from exposure
to UV radiation, and to take the measures to prevent over-exposure.
The Intersun Project School Sun Protection Package comprises
three booklets: a guide for schools and teachers on why and how
to develop effective sun education programmes, practical teaching
materials for primary school students, and evaluation materials
to assess the effectiveness of primary school sun-education programmes.
Contact your Ministry of Education or equivalent agency and encourage
them to develop curricula components related to UV awareness and
safe sun habits for children and youth.
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