This year, the Alliance delivered on its strategic plan of a strong network, strengthening advocacy and accountability, and building members’ capacity to turn evidence into action, ensuring global road safety commitments translate into safe journeys worldwide. From leading NGO advocacy at the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety (Ministerial Conference), where we monitored and […]
The United Nations has officially launched the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport 2026–2035, setting out a global framework to advance equitable, safe, and sustainable mobility for all. The Decade’s Implementation Plan places strong emphasis on safe public transport and improved conditions for pedestrians and cyclists as essential enablers of connectivity and accessibility. The Alliance welcomes […]
Several members of the Alliance were recognized in November at the 2025 Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards, one of the most respected international honors in road safety. Presented by HRH Prince Michael of Kent, the Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in road safety since 1987, recognizing initiatives that deliver measurable reductions in road traffic […]
This year 2025, from NGOs documenting unsafe streets to advocates challenging governments on speed reduction, helmet safety and accountability, our voices as civil society anchored every conversation and every outcome. The collective strength of our voices as civil society was on full display in Marrakech at the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety (Ministerial […]
The Alliance welcomes the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport and its Implementation Plan for the Decade of Sustainable Transport (the Plan) as a critical framework to advance equitable, safe, and sustainable mobility for all. We commend the Plan for recognizing the challenges of urban design and for prioritizing safe public transport and safe conditions […]
The Alliance is delighted to welcome a new member who joined us recently. Associate members People’s Participation, IndiaPeople’s Participation is dedicated to building a dignified, just, and inclusive society through community engagement, rights-based action, and participatory development. The organization strives to empower marginalized groups, promote transparency and accountability in governance, and advance social, economic, and […]
Alliance member Swatantrata Abhiyan Nepal’s (SAN) advocacy through the Alliance Incubator, structured by the Accountability Toolkit (Toolkit), is helping to shape 30 km/h zones from a low-priority concern to an emerging municipal and federal agenda in Nepal. SAN began by assessing the status of speed management in two high-risk municipalities, Tokha and Budhanilkantha, using the […]
Through the Alliance Incubator, Alliance member URRENO has contributed to meaningful progress toward safe urban speeds in Uganda by supporting the transformation of policy commitments into concrete government action. Guiding its advocacy using the Alliance Accountability Toolkit (Toolkit), URRENO contributed to the process for the national gazetting of 30 km/h zones and is now advocating […]
ASIRT Kenya’s advocacy through the Alliance Incubator has contributed to progress toward the implementation of 30 km/h speed limits and safe urban speeds in Kenya. Using the Alliance Accountability Toolkit (Toolkit), it structured its advocacy to spotlight urgent risks for pedestrians, combining data and evidence, strategic partnerships, and persistent engagement with government to make 30 […]
Through the Alliance Incubator, Alliance member Fundación Emilia’s advocacy is contributing to building momentum for 30 km/h zones in Chile. Using the Accountability Toolkit (Toolkit), citizen-led audits, and strategic partnerships, its advocacy is helping shape Chile’s emerging framework for 30 km/h zones. Fundación Emilia began by assessing Chile’s national and municipal readiness for 30 km/h […]
The first conference in Africa dedicated to road crash victims, the International Road Crash Victims Africa Conference (IRCVAC) took place 16-18 November in Abuja, Nigeria. Co-hosted by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in collaboration with Alliance member Kwapda’s Road Safety Demand (KRSD), the conference brought together victims who have lost their loved ones or who themselves have […]
Advocacy, commitments, funding, and implementation of interventions which do not reduce deaths and injuries are wasting time and resources. Today, the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety, with generous support from TotalEnergies Foundation, publishes a case study titled Making 30 km/h a reality: A case study of advocacy in Kenya and Uganda using the […]
On 30 October 2025, the Alliance marked the fourth anniversary of the Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030 (Global Plan). This is our annual moment to pause, reflect, and assess whether we are on track or off target in meeting the Global Plan target. It is part of our ongoing […]
Shelwyn navigating an unsafe street. © SADD Alliance member South Africans Against Drunk Driving (SADD), together with the Alliance, has been following and highlighting the story of Shelwyn, a wheelchair user forced to share a busy Cape Town street with fast-moving vehicles due to the absence of evidence-based interventions to keep him safe. Through sustained […]
Asociación Madres del Dolor advocating in Argentina. © Asociación Madres del Dolor “Political and institutional instability in Argentina threatens progress toward the Global Plan targets. The suspension of the National Road Safety Agency earlier this year has disrupted national coordination, delayed programs, and weakened accountability for road safety.” — Viviam Perrone, Secretary, Asociación Madres del […]
In Canada, Alliance member Parachute is mobilizing communities to raise their voices for safe streets and demand action from decision-makers. By empowering citizens to identify risks, propose solutions, and advocate for change, Parachute is putting into practice the principles of the Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030, which calls for […]
“The Global Plan calls for reducing deaths and serious injuries, yet many so-called helmets sold in low- and middle-income countries fail even the most basic protective tests. Without enforcement, these sub-standard products undermine every education and enforcement campaign.” — Greig Craft, President, AIP Foundation, Viet Nam. Alliance member AIP Foundation is at the forefront of […]
Each year, the Alliance marks the anniversary of the launch of the Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 (Global Plan) with an online event looking at progress toward the Decade of Action from a civil society perspective. In this year’s event, we honed in on a Reality Check video featuring […]
World Day of Remembrance 2025 was commemorated on 16 November 2025, around the world under the theme: Remember – Support – Act. Global statements and commemorations Video statement from Etienne Krug, Director of the Social Determinants of Health, WHO “It´s been 20 years already since the UN endorsed this special day, and it´s more important […]
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 […]
