NEWS + EVENTS

The Alliance is excited to welcome four new members who joined recently. Full members Kashmir Road Safety Foundation, India focuses on mobilizing youth to champion road safety through the establishment of road safety clubs. Their mission is to reduce road traffic crashes and fatalities by prioritizing education, advocacy, and community… READ MORE

Throughout 2024, as NGOs have been preparing for the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety (Ministerial Conference), Alliance activities have helped them to spotlight the realities of people’s daily journeys around the world and the evidence-based solutions to make those realities safe. We have equipped NGOs with tools and… READ MORE

The Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety (the Alliance) celebrates not only its own recognition at the Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards but also the achievements of its member organizations that were honored for their exceptional contributions to road safety. The Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards recognize… READ MORE

The Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety (the Alliance) is proud to announce the release of the Spanish version of its award-winning Accountability Toolkit. This practical, web-based resource provides concrete steps to help NGOs hold their governments accountable for road safety, contributing to the goal of reducing road deaths… READ MORE

Mobility Snapshot advocacy in Harare, Zimbabwe has resulted in speed reduction from 85 km/h to 40 km/h at the intersection of Nemakonde Way and Girton Road. Government authorities have also installed speed bumps, pedestrian crossing, and road signages at the intersection. The intersection at the newly reconstructed Nemakonde way is… READ MORE

11 December 2024, London, UK Yesterday, the prestigious Prince Michael International Road Safety Award was presented to the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety (the Alliance) for its Accountability Toolkit.  The Accountability Toolkit is a set of practical, web-based tools that offers tangible steps, enabling NGOs to track government… READ MORE

New street-level data is helping to highlight the realities of people’s journeys around the world, and the impact of actions that aim to make our streets safer, particularly for people who walk. Through Mobility Snapshots, a landmark initiative from the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety, road safety advocates… READ MORE

The Alliance is excited to welcome five new members who joined recently. Full members Asociación de Autoescuelas Profesionales de Formación Vial de México A.C., Mexico represents and advocates for driving school business owners in Mexico, supporting national road safety and training initiatives tied to licensing. Its mission is to professionalize… READ MORE

Mobility Snapshots advocacy in Neuquén, Argentina has led authorities to upgrade the intersection of Tierra del Fuego and Pedro Mazzoni. These improvements were a result of Bien Argentino’s advocacy using the Mobility Snapshot. Bien Argentino selected the intersection because of the mix of traffic using it. As well as four… READ MORE

Each year, the Alliance marks the anniversary of the launch of the Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 with an online event looking at progress toward the Decade of Action from a civil society perspective. This year’s event launched the Mobility Snapshot map and honed… READ MORE

Three years ago this week, the Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 (Global Plan) was launched. It set out a blueprint for halving road deaths and injuries by 2030 through a holistic, people-centered Safe System approach, acknowledging that “Placing safety at the core of our… READ MORE

Mobility Snapshot at the intersection of Kampala Road-Burton-Johnson street and The Square 1, Kampala, Uganda. Uganda Road Accident Reduction Network Organisation’s (URRENO) Mobility Snapshots have contributed to influencing design, policy and implementation across the city of Kampala, Uganda. The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has committed to prioritizing road safety… READ MORE

Mobility Snapshot at the intersection of Asadov Street and School No. 4 In Sumqayit, Azerbaijan, speed limits have been set to 20 km/h in school zones, exceeding the advocacy demand of National Automobile Club of Azerbaijan (AMAK) for 30 km/h zones. This advocacy success came following AMAK’s Mobility Snapshot at… READ MORE

New pedestrian crossing installed in CMC Adebabye intersection in Addis Ababa. © Save the Nation In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Save the Nation has used their large social media following on TikTok to create community demand from the government for safer roads. This has led to quick progress in improving pedestrian safety at… READ MORE

Movidana showing safe road designs with evidence-based interventions to the Mayor of Salinas and the Director of Mobility. © Movidana More than 30,000 school children pass the intersection at Avenida Carlos Espinoza and Calle 7, a critical intersection near two of the largest schools in Salinas, Ecuador. In May 2024, Fundación… READ MORE

The Alliance in collaboration with the Transportation Research Institute (IMOB) from Hasselt University, Belgium is excited to announce a new capacity building opportunity for our member NGOs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This initiative supports the Alliance Strategy to continuously build the capacity of our member NGOs through partnerships… READ MORE

Join us for our next online event marking the third anniversary of the Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030. The session will be held on Thursday 31 October at 14:00 CET. Note: that the European time zone will change to daylight saving the weekend before… READ MORE

The Africa Chapter of the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety, supported by the TotalEnergies Foundation, held its annual online meeting on 25 September 2024. During this meeting, members reviewed the capacity development of NGOs in Africa, drawing on the outcomes of the learning needs assessment conducted in 2020…. READ MORE

The Africa Chapter of the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety, supported by the TotalEnergies Foundation, held its annual online meeting on 25 September 2024. During this meeting, members reviewed the capacity development of NGOs in Africa, drawing on the outcomes of the learning needs assessment conducted in 2020…. READ MORE

Safe walking, cycling, and motorbiking are integral to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These modes of transport, which are accessible, affordable, and environmentally sustainable, enable individuals to move around for work, education, and daily activities. When road environments are made safe, they reduce inequalities and enhance opportunities for marginalized… READ MORE