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, […]
The NGO Symposium organized by the Alliance at the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety (Ministerial Conference) in Marrakech demonstrated that moving from commitments to accountability for safer roads require a collaborative approach where government policies, community advocacy, private sector involvement and sustainable financing must converge. The Symposium, co-hosted with WHO and the Government […]
The Alliance is excited to welcome three new members who joined recently. Full member REDUX, the Ibero-American Alliance for Safe Mobility, Uruguay is dedicated to reducing road traffic injuries and disabilities across Latin America through evidence-based policies and practices. Established to provide independent and impartial technical support, REDUX collaborates with governments, institutions, and professionals to […]
The Alliance is excited to welcome four new members who joined recently. Full members Kashmir Road Safety Foundation, India focuses on mobilizing youth to champion road safety through the establishment of road safety clubs. Their mission is to reduce road traffic crashes and fatalities by prioritizing education, advocacy, and community engagement. The organization raises awareness […]
Mobility Snapshot advocacy in Harare, Zimbabwe has resulted in speed reduction from 85 km/h to 40 km/h at the intersection of Nemakonde Way and Girton Road. Government authorities have also installed speed bumps, pedestrian crossing, and road signages at the intersection. The newly reconstructed Nemakonde Way is a national highway connecting Harare to Chirundu Border […]
Each year, the Alliance marks the anniversary of the launch of the Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 with an online event looking at progress toward the Decade of Action from a civil society perspective. This year’s event launched the Mobility Snapshot map and honed in on three Snapshots from […]
