The Africa Chapter of the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety, supported by the TotalEnergies Foundation, held its annual online meeting on 25 September 2024. During this meeting, members reviewed the capacity development of NGOs in Africa, drawing on the outcomes of the learning needs assessment conducted in 2020. This assessment identified key areas […]
Safe walking, cycling, and motorbiking are integral to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These modes of transport, which are accessible, affordable, and environmentally sustainable, enable individuals to move around for work, education, and daily activities. When road environments are made safe, they reduce inequalities and enhance opportunities for marginalized groups, particularly women, young people, […]
The Alliance is excited to welcome six new members who joined recently. Full members CAMINA Centro de Estudios de Movilidad Peatonal A.C., Mexico is dedicated to transforming cities to promote active mobility. The organization conducts research, designs projects, and engages communities to improve the relationship between individuals and their built and social environments. CAMINA focuses on […]
“The counterfeit helmet industry has become very good at producing counterfeit helmets, making it challenging for people who don’t study helmets to identify the real ones.” – Terry Smith, Principal Scientist, Galeatus, LLC. Despite the proven benefits of certified helmets, many riders, especially in low-income countries, face challenges in accessing quality protection. In this interview, […]
Youth for Road Safety (YOURS) has announced that applications are now open for the 3rd World Youth Assembly for Road Safety. The Assembly will be held on 15 – 16 February 2025 in Marrakech, Morocco as an official side event to the Fourth Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, where world leaders are expected to […]
In Argentina, Asociación Madres del Dolor has used findings from its Mobility Snapshot to obtain government commitment to construct a new pedestrian crossing and a ramp to improve accessibility at the intersection of Blanco Encalada St and Sucre Av in San Isidro, Buenos Aires. This intersection presents significant safety challenges for the 320 pedestrians and […]
The Malaysian government recently made an announcement to lower speed limits from 40 km/h to 30 km/h and introduce traffic calming measures in school zones to enhance the safety of schoolchildren. The announcement, made by Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, marks a significant step forward in protecting children who are amongst the most vulnerable […]
The Alliance is excited to welcome two new members who joined recently. Associate members Alliance For Science, Ethiopia is dedicated to bridging the communication gap between scientists and the public in Ethiopia. Legally registered under Ethiopian law, the organization promotes science advocacy and communication across various fields, including health, environment, education, and space science. The organization […]
Collaboration is one of the four Alliance’s values set out in our Strategic Plan 2024–2030. Together and allied, harnessing our different strengths for a shared goal, our voice will always be stronger. In the run up to the Fourth Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Morocco next year, a unified civil society voice continues to be of […]
The Alliance is excited to welcome six new members who joined recently. Full member 20’s Plenty for Us, UK is a not-for-profit organization established in 2007 and now operating as 20’s Plenty for Us CIC. The organization advocates for a 20mph speed limit on streets where people and motor vehicles coexist, aiming to enhance the quality […]
A recent Mobility Snapshot by GreenLight Initiative in Abuja, Nigeria, revealed that 1,488 people used the Utako market and A.E. Ekukinam Street intersection during peak hour. Yet, the intersection did not have traffic signals or crossings to protect pedestrians. These 1,488 people’s daily journeys and right to safe mobility have been overlooked. The Mobility Snapshot […]
Today, we announce the addition of the Accountability Tracker to our Accountability Toolkit. The Accountability Tracker (the Tracker) empowers NGOs globally to monitor the progress of their advocacy and their government’s response toward reducing road-related fatalities and injuries by 50% by 2030. This innovative tool helps NGOs keep meticulous records of their advocacy progress with their governments. […]
Our 2024 #CommitToAct campaign highlights unsafe journeys and demands safer conditions. Using Mobility Snapshots, road safety activists assess intersections from a pedestrian perspective, demonstrating the need for life-saving interventions. So far, the snapshots from our members have revealed critical concerns and deficiencies in road infrastructure that should protect pedestrians. They have highlighted that frequently used […]
The Alliance is excited to welcome five new members who joined recently. Full members Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), Switzerland is the governing body of motorcycle sport and the global advocate for motorcycling. In order to more easily promote motorcycling, the FIM has spent many decades of its 120 years working to make motorcycling safer and […]
According to a recent study by Johns Hopkins University published in PLOS One, the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) methodology has prevented nearly 700,000 deaths and serious injuries across 74 countries since 2016. This significant achievement highlights the life-saving impact of iRAP’s road safety interventions. The study, titled “Statistical Estimation of Fatal and Serious Injuries […]
Fundación Emilia is advocating for the widespread adoption of 30 km/h zones in Chile as part of their Alliance Incubator project using the Accountability Toolkit. Their advocacy places a strong emphasis on data to inform the most effective ways to make roads safer. Its work focuses particularly on urban areas where lower speed limits can […]
“Advocacy, commitments, funding, and implementation of interventions which do not reduce deaths and injuries are wasting time and resources,” said Chika Sakashita, the Alliance’s Director of Research and Accountability, in an Alliance opinion piece Accountability: what it means for governments and NGOs in road safety, published in 2023. Good road safety decisions and implementations are […]
The Alliance is excited to welcome two new members who joined recently. Full member Fundación Tactic Vial, Colombia, comprises a team of professionals from diverse fields such as law, traffic and transportation, road safety, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, and occupational health and safety. This foundation is dedicated to promoting road safety through education and awareness, firmly […]
Healthy People Rwanda, an Alliance member, is part of the TRANS-SAFE consortium and will be supporting the implementation of the Living Labs project in Rwanda. The Living Labs is part of the TRANS-SAFE project, which encompasses different demonstration actions in selected African cities with the purpose of testing different types of innovative and integrated Safe […]
The Alliance is excited to welcome four new members who joined recently. Full members Confederación Nacional de Organismos de Apoyo al Tránsito, Colombia is a road safety advocacy organization, striving to bolster road safety measures, promote life-saving practices, and minimize road crashes on Colombia’s roads. They also focus on unifying and representing various organizations that support […]
