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 accountability for SDG 3.6 to halve road deaths and injuries by 2030. It is free-to-use and available to anyone with an interest in an evidence-based approach to making our cities and communities safer for all road users. The Toolkit can be accessed HERE.
The Toolkit is a key component in how the Alliance equips its 390 NGO members in more than 100 countries around the world to advocate for road safety interventions that have been proven to save lives. It has a particular focus on those who are most at risk, in particular pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists who make up 50% of global road deaths. NGOs are using the Toolkit to assess and track their government’s progress toward SDG 3.6, to halve road deaths and injuries by 2030, and SDG 11.2, to provide access to safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable transport systems for all. The Toolkit also contains tools to support NGOs in advocating with their governments to commit to and implement those proven solutions that can help reach the 2030 targets.
The award was presented by His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent at a ceremony held at the Savoy Hotel, London.
His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent, presenting the award, said, “I am impressed by the detailed approach being taken through the Accountability Toolkit and the successful reach of this important resource to support NGOs in their important role of advocacy.”
Lotte Brondum, Executive Director, Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety, receiving the award, said, “NGOs’ role is to keep their governments accountable for people’s safety on the roads. The Accountability Toolkit equips these NGOs to advocate for and monitor commitments that are proven to reduce road deaths and injuries.”
