With nearly every country around the world either battling to cope with outbreaks of the COVID-19 virus or preparing and monitoring in anticipation, people’s lives have changed dramatically in the last month. It has implications for nearly every area of our lives and our work. Road safety is no exception. We unpack several areas below […]
The first moment after a road crash is one of great confusion: people are in a state of shock and can experience anxiety, disorientation, disconnection, and intense reactions that they do not know how to manage. It is important therefore to help the victim to stabilize their emotions and to recover the feeling of control. […]
At the Ministerial lunch at the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference in Sweden last month, the latest round of UN Road Safety Trust Fund grants were announced. 10 projects were funded that will address gaps in road safety provision in 12 countries, including Argentina, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Cameroon, Cote D’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jordan, Lao, Tanzania, […]
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, […]
During the People’s Survey Meeting and in several sessions at the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, a reoccurring question was asked: Do NGOs need to be more angry? The debate was heightened by an act of activism by NGO members at the opening ceremony of the conference. Two Alliance members were removed from the […]
The primary focus of the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety was to gain commitment from national government decision makers from around the world for a new target to reduce road deaths and serious injuries by 50% by 2030. It was also a call to action for other stakeholders from bi- and multi-lateral organizations, […]
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, […]
On Friday 10 December, 2019, Alliance member, P(A)T – Prevention of Traffic Accidents – in Spain, received the Medal of Merit for Road Safety from the Minister of Interior. P(A)T is an esteemed NGO in Spain, known for its work in post-crash care, prevention, research, and giving visibility to victims of traffic crashes by campaigning for […]
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 […]
NGOs SAY ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: TIME FOR GOVERNMENTS TO ACT TO SAVE LIVES ON THE ROAD 18 February 2020, Stockholm Tomorrow, government Ministers from around the world will gather in Stockholm to seek consensus for an ambitious global target to reduce road deaths and serious injuries by 50% by 2030. In advance of the […]
At the request of the UN General Assembly, Sweden will host the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO). We spoke to representatives from the Swedish government and WHO about the conference, and are excited to share their perspectives with you: Fredrik Alfer, Deputy Director-General for EU and […]
Around the world, our members have been working tirelessly to advocate for road safety and prepare for the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference in Stockholm, Sweden, next month. Many organizations have pushed for action through the #CommitToAct campaign, utilizing their government contacts to push their ministers to engage with the conference and using the conference to […]
“The political relevance of the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety will highly depend on the level of participation of ministers from low-, middle-, and high- income countries.” —Valentina Pomatto, Inclusive Development Advocacy Officer at Humanity & Inclusion (HI, also known as Handicap International). The final outcome of the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on […]
“Road safety advocacy is about garnering change within our communities. It is challenging because people do not want to talk about the consequences of road crashes nor how we must change our aberrant behaviors or provide the necessary resources to achieve Vision Zero. This means that NGOs and road safety advocates are constantly fighting an […]
Track the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Twitter and Facebook. Whether you are attending or not, you can stay up to date and raise awareness by sharing updates on your social pages using the hashtags #RoadSafetyConference2020 and #GlobalGoals2030. We have put together a list of the organizations and influencers we think will be most valuable […]
The 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety is an important chance to network and ask questions. Here is our short guide to making the most of these opportunities. BE PREPARED Have your questions ready and know what you want to say in a concise way. CHOOSE YOUR OPPORTUNITY Depending on your question, decide whether […]
Road traffic crashes are the number one public health threat facing young people aged 15-29, yet all over the world, youth are excluded from the systems that decide how mobility is shaped. This needs to change. How can policy be effectively designed, implemented, and evaluated if we do not include the input and involvement of […]
A big congratulations to Alliance member, Association Les Amis de la Route du Mali, who received an honorary award for their commitment to road safety at the Night of Philanthropy in November in Mali. It is the first time a road safety organization has received this award in the country. The prize was awarded to the […]
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 […]
