The World Bank, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), and the International Transport Forum (ITF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) last month to establish the first regional Road Safety Observatory in Africa. The observatory will support African countries’ efforts to reduce road transport fatalities by uniting their activities to systematically collect, analyze, and share […]
The past year has seen considerable progress in the treatment of road crashes and road crash victims and their families in Argentina. Last year, a new law was introduced, which means that drunk driving, driving under the influence of drugs, speeding, and hit-and-runs are considered to be serious offences under the law. This means stronger […]
Last month, Alliance member TRAX S. Society, India, partnered with the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) to organize a conference as part of the Safe Riding Initiative, a campaign dedicated to the safety of two-wheeler drivers and pillion riders in India. The Safe Riding Initiative has five objectives: Standardized helmets Helmet usage for all ages […]
This week, the World Health Assembly convenes in Geneva, Switzerland. To coincide, the Child Health Initiative, sponsored by the Government of Jamaica, organized a parallel advocacy event during the World Health Assembly to discuss these issues and encourage a coordinated policy response. The event focused on the effects of road traffic and air pollution caused by […]
The Alliance is excited to welcome the two new members that joined us in May. Make Roads Safer Hellas, Greece, is a supporter of the international Make Roads Safe campaign. The aim of the organization is to ensure political commitment and awareness of the magnitude of the problem of injuries from traffic crashes. Its projects include […]
Alliance member, Global NCAP have launched the Safer Choice India and Safer Choice Africa Awards to encourage automakers to achieve the highest levels of safety performance. Crash test results published by Global NCAP in November 2017 for cars sold in Africa showed a wide range of safety performance—from four to zero stars for adult protection—with the […]
Alliance member FEVR has recently published My Life After the Crash, an international study on medical, psychosocial, and economic consequences of road injuries. The purpose of the publication is to develop insight on the consequences of traffic crash injuries, determine the factors that could contribute to a better quality and standard of living for victims, and underpin arguments […]
New data protection regulations will arrive across the EU on 25 May 2018, which will affect the way that organizations use their subscribers’ personal details. The regulations cover all organizations—including those outside the EU—that have members, users, or subscribers in the EU. Click HERE to see if and how the new regulations affect your organization. […]
Recent research undertaken by Road Safety PA, Kyrgyzstan, in Bishtek showed that among 9000 vehicle occupants, only 61% were wearing seat belts. Of these, 70.% of drivers and 59% of front seat passengers wore seat belts, dropping to 6% for back seat passengers. Of the 22 small children observed, none were in child seats and out […]
The Safe Roads and Transport Alliance (SROTA), Bangladesh, is a multisectoral collaboration with a purpose to assist government and nongovernmental actors towards Bangladesh’s realization of SDG 11, between specifically the goals of improved road safety and safe, accessible, affordable and sustainable transport systems. It includes Alliance members BRAC and the Center for Injury Prevention and […]
Alliance member Zavod VOZIM received an award at the Slovenian Advertising Festival for their campaign “Heroes drive in pajamas” raising awareness among young people about the dangers of drunk driving. The results of the cooperation between national and local road safety stakeholders involved in the “Heroes drive in pajamas” campaign are also reflected in a notable […]
The Alliance is pleased to announce a new partnership with UPS Foundation that aims to promote NGOs best practices in road safety around the world. UPS Foundation’s support to NGOs and work in road safety is part of its broader community safety strategy, which leverages UPS logistics expertise, resources, and philanthropy to enhance the safety […]
Colombia has a functioning emergency telephone number, 123, which will trigger relevant fire, ambulance, or police teams in some cities. However, the number is ineffective in rural areas; residents must instead remember the number of the local volunteer firefighter team, which is the only first responder available outside of the more-populated urban areas. In these […]
The 25th meeting of the UN Road Safety Collaboration (UNRSC) was held 12–13 April 2018, at the UN Headquarters in New York, US. The UNRSC is an informal consultative mechanism that meets twice a year to facilitate international cooperation and strengthen global and regional coordination toward the global road safety agenda. The Alliance and several of […]
Last week, the UN General Assembly decided on a number of steps to accelerate progress towards achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) linked to road safety. Consensus was reached on the 12 global road safety performance targets. The targets and associated indicators—read more in our article HERE—provide a framework for countries to adjust the scale […]
12 April 2018 The Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety (the Alliance) welcomes the new UN Road Safety Trust Fund, which was launched today at the UN headquarters, New York, US. We are proud to have been invited to represent Alliance members and wider civil society at this significant event. The UN Economic Commission for […]
The Alliance is excited to welcome the four new members that joined us in April. MEDITECH Foundation, Colombia, is an organization focused on emergency care development in low- and middle-income countries. It works on building capacity for emergency and trauma care, supporting initiatives to empower education and management of emergencies and disasters at pre-hospital and in-hospital levels. […]
Last month, Alliance member the Irish Road Victims’ Association (IRVA) hosted the First Global Road Victims’ Conference, in Ireland, as the backdrop for the launch of the International Road Victims’ Partnership (IRVP). The theme of the conference was post-crash response in the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety. The conference was supported by the Irish Minister […]
Alliance member Securoute, Cameroon, recently ran a drunk driving campaign that targeted truck drivers, taxi drivers, bus drivers and passengers, travel agency managers, and administrative authorities in the transport sector. The campaign aimed to educate drivers about the dangers of excessive alcohol consumption in general and especially when driving, and to educate passengers to convince […]
Each year, FedEx recognizes the innovative work of small businesses through the FedEx Small Business Grant Contest. Awards feature inspiring stories of passionate individuals creating new sustainable solutions and products, overcoming challenges, and benefiting their communities. Among the finalists of the 2018 FedEx Small Business Grant Contest India is a med-tech company Axio Biosolutions. Axio […]
