David is spearheading the “Heroes drive in pajamas” campaign where road crash survivors drive vulnerable youth to and from end of year parties in rural areas of Slovenia.
Lucas is working on increased visibility of school bus for improved children safety and installation and demonstration of the benefits of standard reflector tape on school buses at Eagles Nest School in Kikuyu, Kenya.
Esteban is campaigning against distracted driving with the campaign “Quito walks safely”.
Texel is focusing on safe school zones, expanding the Mozambique kids court, school community mobilization for increased lobbying for signage and speed calming measures around schools in Maputo high risk schools.
Gabriela is mobilizing public support in Brasilia through an educational video outreach campaign and engaging decision makers for fast-tracking child car restraints law review in Brazil.
Maatla’s project is “Don’t drink and drive-Too young to die” peer to peer education outreach in bars and clubs among students of the University of Botswana, Gaborone campus.
Vusal is working on a survey of child restraint systems and community mobilization for increased enforcement of child safety in cars.
“As a researcher with FGR, I get to contribute to society doing what I enjoy most.” As the Research Department Coordinator for the Fundación Gonzalo Rodríguez (FGR), Florencia Lambrosquini’s work is focused on building the evidence base on child road safety in Uruguay and other countries in the Latin American region. They share the findings […]
“The most meaningful work we have been able to do is the formation of a national road safety alliance, bringing different actors together for synergies and reduced duplication.” Milan Dharel is a university professor working in the area of human rights. He and his colleagues at Swatantrata Abhiyan Nepal (SAN) consider road fatalities a serious […]
“The most important thing that makes me stay and work hard in road safety for more than six years is that I know I can change something in road safety, and everyday I feel I have already done a little. It’s a great feeling!” Every year in the small country of Georgia, around 8000 road […]
“It is very fulfilling working everyday to prevent unnecessary loss of young lives, lives cut short before they even start.” Simon Kalolo has met many parents whose children were injured or killed in road crashes, and their stories drive him forward. Preventable crashes—caused by poor driving, inadequate infrastructure, and lack of knowledge among children about […]
“Being a founding member of TRAX, I am fully committed to the cause. A decade of our interventions has made us strive more for results at the grassroots level, both nationally and internationally.” Rajni Gandhi sees road safety as a human rights issue. This has motivated her for 10 years at TRAX-India, an NGO focused […]
“The best part of Arrive Alive is to hear the general public sharing stories on road safety with family, friends and coworkers!” Niall Casimire works offshore on a ‘3-week on/3week off’ schedule. He uses his time off to advance road safety with Arrive Alive, an NGO dedicated to saving lives and preserving lifestyles. As a […]
“The most meaningful thing for me working with SNA is that children are able to walk on the road safely and become smart and cautious pedestrians.” After the sudden loss of his father, who was hit by a bus in 2012, Mesganaw Bimrew founded Save the Nation Association (SNA) with a mission to make school […]
“What I find meaningful is our contribution to the strengthening of road safety in our country.” In 2011, Koffi Nuseto was involved in a motorbike accident that left him with chronic pain and a deep commitment to making the roads in Togo safer. With AVA-Togo, Koffi has been raising awareness about road safety and providing […]
“Happiness doesn’t come from what we get, but from what we achieve through our passion for saving lives.” As a logistics specialist working for a company with a fleet of motorbikes, Betty Omoro knew firsthand the effects of road crashes on her drivers and their families, and on the productivity of the company. She has […]
“It’s not how strong or big your organization is, it’s about building relationships.” As a trained social worker, Amalia C. Rolloque believes in the inherent worth and dignity of each person and the right to lead a healthy, safe and productive life. She brings this core belief to her work with Safe Kids Worldwide Philippines […]
“You may not be able to solve all road safety problems. But when you help one person by sharing your story, your knowledge, your experience and your ideas, you become part of the solution. So my work with ASR allowed me to be a part of the solution!” Preventable, unnecessary, irreversible heartache. A speeding vehicle took […]
“I love what I do, and I back up what I think with action on road safety matters.” Daniel Mwamba was shocked by the situation he observed on the roads in his country. They were poorly constructed and maintained, drivers were speeding and not following traffic rules, and pedestrians faced perilous conditions as they navigated […]
The Fifth Global Meeting of Nongovernmental Organizations Advocating for Road Safety and Road Victims was held 3 – 6 April 2017 at the Sama-Sama Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The main aims of the Global Meeting were to facilitate members’ continued involvement in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and preparation for key road safety key events, including the Fourth UN Road Safety Week […]
