186, 300 children die each year from road traffic crashes around the world – that’s more than 500 children every day. In fact, road traffic injury ranks among the top four causes of death for all children over the age of five years. The Third United Nations Road Safety Week was dedicated to the plight […]
The theme of the Fifth UNGRSW was leadership, calling for strong leadership to push strategic, evidence-based action to save lives on the road. The slogan was #SpeakUp. #SpeakUp Demands NGOs shared their road safety demands with decision makers, using #SpeakUp signboards, petitions, and events to highlight the dangers that people face on their everyday journeys […]
Road traffic injuries have been the leading killer of young people worldwide for over a decade and are often tokenized without meaningful engagement. How can NGOs involve and empower youth in building programs that also improve the lives of youth? At YOURS, we strongly believe in empowering young people to advocate for road safety and […]
Women are more reliant on public transport, more likely to walk further, less likely to have access to drive the family car and often experience harassment on public transport systems. This has an impact on our societies, economies, and families. What can be done to address it? Watch the recording Watch the full session here […]
The first regional Alliance Advocate training took place in Nairobi, Kenya in March 2018. The training centered around a practical project where participants (Alliance Advocates) collected road data around a school, analyzed it, and had the opportunity to present their findings to Kenyan policy makers and receive their feedback. Outcomes: Commitment from Kenyan policy makers […]
BRASILIA, BRAZIL – 7 December 2015 – On 18-19 November, more than 2,200 delegates from more than 110 countries, including 70 ministers of transport, health and interior gathered for the 2nd High-Level Conference on Road Safety in Brasilia, Brazil. The Conference theme was “time for results,” and focused on achieving the road safety targets recently adopted as part of the Sustainable […]
MARRAKECH, MOROCCO – March 16, 2015 – On March 13 and 14 more than 170 delegates from over 52 countries representing 100 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) gathered in Marrakech, Morocco at the Zalagh Kashbar Hotel & Spa in Marrakech, Morocco for the 4th Global Meeting of Nongovernmental Organizations Advocating for Road Safety and Road Victims. The […]
We have an exciting range of workshops planned for the Global Meeting. Read below for descriptions of each. 10 April 2019 Post-crash symposium This session will provide participants with an understanding of emergency and trauma care issues involved in post-crash care. It will enable exchange of information on successful efforts to advocate for improvements in […]
Each year, more than 1.19 million people die on the world’s roads and tens of millions are seriously injured. Road traffic crashes are currently the number one killer of young people aged 15–29 and the 12th leading cause of death among all people worldwide. Alongside the devastation that road traffic crashes impose on victims’ families and […]
Board of Directors Rajni Gandhi, India Rajni Gandhi is a trained psychologist with a postgraduate degree and was among the first cohort of Alliance Empowerment Advocate Program. Read more Simon Kalolo, Tanzania Simon Kalolo is the Country Manager for Amend Tanzania with nearly 10 years of experienceworking in road safety. Simon is a trained and […]
There has been much talk about how road use is changing during lockdown. With less cars and more pedestrians on the streets, a number of cities are embracing changes that walking and cycling and enable social distancing. We spoke to Mário Alves, International Federation of Pedestrians, Portugal; Chana Widawski, Families for Safe Streets, US; and […]
8 March is International Women’s Day. At the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, we saw a conscious effort to ensure the gender balance of speakers; and so today, we celebrate the role of women in the opening and closing ceremonies of the conference. The Commissioners In the opening ceremony of the Ministerial Conference, […]
Road safety is a human rights issue. It is time we start to treat it as such. We asked a human rights activist to share her perspectives with us about how road safety community can improve its campaigning and advocacy to raise the profile of this tragic issue and have a stronger impact. Phillipa Tucker, […]
THE DAY OUR WORLD CRUMBLED: NEW REPORT SHOWS THE MAGNITUDE AND IMPACT OF ROAD CRASHES ON EVERYDAY LIVES 19 February 2020, Stockholm Yesterday, the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety (the Alliance) launched its new report The Day Our World Crumbled: The Human Cost of Inaction on Road Safety. The report, which is based on […]
The Stockholm Declaration will be the primary output from the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Sweden next month. We are now at the end of the Decade of Action so the Stockholm Declaration is a key document in setting the agenda for road safety for the next 10 years. It sets out […]
Last month, 30kmph limits became regulation on urban roads across Zambia. Alongside this important step, were several other measures to improve safety for pedestrians, in particular school children. These measures include table top crossings, safe crossing points and refuge islands, traffic calming, improved signage, and dedicated pedestrian walkways. Alongside this, road safety education in schools […]
Alliance member Stop Accidentes in Spain is committed to boosting the culture of road safety, advocating for road safety as a collective responsibility, and improving the safety of the most vulnerable groups, such as children and the elderly. Studies have shown a significant proportion of road deaths occur on rural roads, yet road safety interventions […]
The 2019 Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards were announced on Tuesday 10 December at its Annual Awards Luncheon Ceremony held at The Savoy Hotel in London. The awards were presented by the Prince himself, His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent. More than 300 of the world’s leading road safety professionals attended the awards […]
The Alliance is excited to welcome two new members who joined us recently: Myanmar Organization for Road Safety (MORS) was established in 2016 to raise awareness of road safety and save the lives of school children. It provides training to road users about the importance of wearing a helmet, wearing a seat belt, sticking to speed […]
According to the Global Status Report on Road Safety 2018, road traffic injury is the leading cause of death for young people aged 5–19 around the world. Thousands of children are killed or seriously injured each day, often on their way to or from school. For this reason, it is crucial that road safety is […]
