The Alliance is delighted to welcome five new members who joined us recently. Associate members Concern for Road and Pedestrian Safety (CoRPS), IndiaCoRPS works to reduce road accidents, injuries, and deaths in India through innovative and scalable approaches. Its mission is to build systemic change and ensure that every road user develops a strong awareness […]
The Alliance represents the global network of NGOs focused on road safety, road victims, and safe mobility and we are the leading advocate for the role of NGOs. With a global trend in closing civic spaces (Civic space tracking data by CIVICUS) and NGOs facing growing threats of defunding (Civic Space Report 2025), it is […]
The Alliance contributed to the FIA Foundation–led workshop Enhancing Funding for PTW Safety during the Asia Pacific Regional Road Safety Conference, held 9–11 September at the Asian Development Bank headquarters in Manila. The Alliance also took part in the launch of the Safe Helmets for Asia Pacific (SHAP) Initiative, which was held alongside the conference […]
The Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030 (Global Plan) sets out a clear role for NGOs: to be advocates and independent voices that influence social change, strengthen the evidence base, bring community perspectives to the table, keep road safety on the government agenda, and hold governments accountable. The Alliance equips […]
A strong and independent NGO movement is essential to achieving the targets set by the Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety to halve road deaths and injuries by 2030. Yet, too often, NGOs face environments that restrict rather than enable their work. The Alliance’s research on the Assessment of the enabling […]
The Alliance is delighted to welcome four new members who joined us recently. Associate members Parivartan Social and Education Trust, India operates in Mumbai’s most underserved neighbourhoods, where it distributes nutrition kits, supports education and health programmes, and advocates for social equity. It runs helmet donation drives and driver training sessions. Teso Youth Agricultural Production […]
In Kampala City, Mobility Snapshots advocacy by Alliance member URRENO has led authorities to implement a 30 km/h speed limit, and install pedestrian facilities, such as footpaths and pedestrian crossings at the busy Kampala Road–Burton–Johnston Street intersection. Despite being used by 5520 pedestrians during peak hour, the intersection had no footpaths, no crossings, and no […]
Alliance member RSA Tanzania’s advocacy has led to upgrades across different intersections in Tanzania. Authorities have installed pedestrian crossings at Bunju intersection along Dar es Salaam and Bagamoyo Road. In Dodoma, traffic lights have been installed at Wajenzi intersection on Arusha Road and Waziri Mkuu Road. Additionally, the intersection along Ali Hassan Mwinyi School is expected […]
“The ACM intersection on Academiei Street posed constant danger to people who use it daily. The busy intersection had a speed limit of 50 km/h and no crossings for pedestrians. All that has changed with the Mobility Snapshot data helping us to highlight the issues and demonstrate that simple, locally implemented solutions based on evidence […]
During the 2025 UN Global Road Safety Week in Ecuador, Movidana—a member of the Alliance and the Global Youth Coalition—mobilized youth volunteers across eight cities. These volunteers used Mobility Snapshots to document hazardous conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, gathering vital evidence to drive local advocacy. To strengthen its Mobility Snapshot advocacy, the NGO applied AI […]
The United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport 2026–2035 (the Decade) provides a strategic opportunity to tackle rising emissions, urban congestion, unequal mobility, and could, critically, contribute to reducing road traffic injuries and fatalities by ensuring that sustainability goes hand in hand with safety. The Decade is also relevant to NGO advocacy as it gives us […]
A UN Decade of Sustainable Transport 2026–2035 will kick off in November 2025, aiming to align transport systems with sustainability goals. We welcome its launch just as we near the midpoint of the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030. Road safety is our top priority, and the Decade of Sustainable Transport gives Alliance members […]
We, the Board of Directors of the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety (the Alliance), express our profound appreciation to Hasselt University for conferring an honorary doctorate upon our Executive Director, Lotte Brondum, and by extension, the entire network of NGOs that make up the Alliance. This honor signifies the collective efforts of our […]
The Alliance held an online session to present findings of its analysis of the Marrakech Declaration and commitments made by governments during the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety (Ministerial Conference), and how to use it as a strategic advocacy tool. The session explored how NGOs can advocate for the integration of key elements from the commitments […]
“We have been knocking on the door of decision makers and visiting them after the Ministerial Conference to ask them about their promises to us in Morocco. The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and the National Road Safety Council have taken initiative which means they are now more open to other individuals as well […]
The Alliance is excited to welcome ten new members who joined recently. Full members Alianza para la Salud y la Seguridad Vial (ASVIL), Dominican Republic is dedicated to promoting road safety education, awareness, and implementation to protect all road users. The organization focuses on disseminating knowledge and best practices in road safety to reduce traffic-related […]
At the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Marrakech, heads of delegations were invited to make public commitments during plenary sessions. The Alliance has analyzed these commitments against the core principles in our call to action. We have also analyzed the Marrakech Declaration—which calls on governments to prioritize road safety, ensure sustained funding, […]
The Alliance held four NGO Regional Meetings at the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Marrakech. Participants from all around the world actively shared experiences, identified challenges, and strategized on leveraging advocacy tools, capacity-building initiatives, and partnerships with governments, private sectors, and academia. The discussions emphasized the importance of data-driven advocacy, smart communication […]
Motorcycles are playing a big part in people’s lives; with increased usage, they are now a symbol of economic empowerment that opens up access to jobs, education, and other opportunities—particularly for those without cars or reliable public transportation. This means that guaranteed access to safe helmets is a basic need which extends well beyond road […]
“Accountability brings progress. It keeps commitments. It is the bedrock on which sustainability stands.” – Jagnoor Jagnoor, the George Institute for International Health The parallel session on why accountability matters in road safety conducted by the Alliance during the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Marrakech demonstrated how clear commitments, robust data systems, […]
