NEWS + EVENTS

The Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety (the Alliance) is organizing NGO meetings which bring together member NGOs, global road safety stakeholders, and corporate supporters. These meetings are the primary NGO-led road safety and safe mobility gathering regionally and globally and incorporates capacity building, inspiration, and networking opportunities. The… READ MORE

For UN Global Road Safety Week, Alliance member People’s Trust Jaipur worked with female students at IIS Deemed To Be University, Mansarovar, to highlight to the issues faced by women walking in the city. The NGO conducted a safety audit walk with female students, documenting the presence and absence of… READ MORE

In El Salvador, Alliance member MOVES is working through partnerships and collaborations to make public transport safer for women. It has used the UN Global Road Safety Week to strengthen these collaborations. In 2019, the El Salvadorian government approved a landmark law on violence against women. It included appointment of… READ MORE

On 23 May 2023, the Alliance held a livestreamed panel discussion from a tram traveling around downtown Leipzig. The panel featured Juan Carlos Muñoz Abogabir, Minister for Transport and Telecommunications, Chile, Veronique Feypell, ITF, and Natalia Lleras, Walk21. Following from the recent UN Global Road Safety Week, the panel explored… READ MORE

In Africa, different frameworks and instruments to address road safety have been developed by regional bodies such as the SADC Transport Protocol, the Accra Declaration, and the AU Road Safety Charter (the Charter). These back up global instruments, including resolution 74/299 Improving Global Road Safety and the 2030 Agenda for… READ MORE

Full member Estrellas Del Neuquen is dedicated to road safety awareness and in particular, drink driving and victim support in Argentina. They also promote road safety among citizens and are actively involved in the National Yellow Stars Road Awareness Campaign in Argentina. They are also involved in advocating for legislation… READ MORE

Alliance members will, throughout the UN Global Road Safety Week, engage in advocacy campaigns for policy makers to “rethink mobility” to facilitate safer walking, cycling, and public transport. The #RethinkMobility campaign is a call to action that promotes sustainable mobility, towards achieving the Global Plan target to reduce traffic deaths… READ MORE

Globally, 1.3 million preventable deaths and an estimated 50 million injuries occur each year while using road transport systems. Road crashes are also the leading cause of death for children and young adults 5–19 years of age. The state of road safety has degraded in the last few years. At… READ MORE

Tune in to our livestreamed event from the ITF OECD in Leipzig, Germany on Tuesday, 23 May 2023 at 15:00-15:45 CEST for a dialogue with the Chilean Minister, the Mayor of Leipzig, and a civil society representative. This event will be held on a moving tram to demonstrate how good… READ MORE

Join us at 14:00 CET on Wednesday 17 May 2023 to create social media momentum for #RethinkMobility. Simply post on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and other social media handles using the hashtags #RethinkMobility and #StreetsforLife and tag us. You can use the campaign materials to make your message more visible. The… READ MORE

This year’s UN Global Road Safety Week is a call to action to #RethinkMobility to make it safe for those who walk, cycle, and take public transport. Doing so will save lives, especially in those countries where these active modes of transport are already the primary way that people get… READ MORE

30 km/h zones or lower where people walk, bike, live, and play, are a key tool for making roads safer for pedestrians and cyclists. In India, a national federal mandate exists for 25 km/h limits around schools. However, responsibility for implementing the mandate lies with state-level authorities, many of whom… READ MORE

Alliance NGOs in Punjab, India, are advocating in a number of ways to make state’s roads safer for pedestrians and other road users. Read about three NGOs’ advocacy successes below, including 25 km/h school zones state-wide 30 km/h zones or lower where people walk, bike, live, and play, are a… READ MORE

“Having a platform with the authorities has enabled us to challenge and address potential issues on behalf of pedestrians before implementation happens,” says Ravee Singh Ahluwalia, Chief Functionary of Alliance member The Patiala Foundation, Patiala, India. In Patiala, city authorities have already recognized the need to make walking safe around… READ MORE

A new law passed by the Senate in Argentina has banned drink-driving at the national level. The regulation outlaws drinking alcohol while driving and demands that Blood Alcohol Level (BAC) tests on motorists should be zero. This is good news for road safety as the law will help reduce traffic… READ MORE

The Alliance is excited to welcome five new members who joined recently. Full members Bicitekas A.C., Mexico, was founded in 1998 to promote non-motorized mobility projects that have a positive impact on the well-being of society. The NGO uses walks, cultural activities and campaigns to promote bicycle use. It is also active… READ MORE

Road safety NGOs are urging governments to implement evidence-based interventions to achieve the Global Plan target of reducing traffic deaths and injuries by 50% by 2030. A panel at the Global Meeting discussed evidence-based solutions with key areas of focus being tackling speed, emphasis on the economic benefits of reducing… READ MORE

The Alliance is excited to welcome six new members who joined recently. Full members  Road Safety Education Limited is a non-profit and learning organization operating in Australia and New Zealand. The organization is committed to saving lives through road safety education. Their approach supports teachers to help students understand and see… READ MORE

The Eighth Global Meeting saw NGOs push for more accountability by their governments and implementation of evidence-based interventions to reduce traffic deaths and injuries by 50% by 2030. The highlight of the event was the launch of the Accountability Toolkit, that will equip NGOs to hold their governments accountable for the… READ MORE

Award highlights NGOs’ commitment and advocacy for road safety San Salvador, El Salvador Three NGO members of the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety (the Alliance) have been awarded the FedEx Road Safety Award for their outstanding commitment to road safety and the NGO community, growth, and advocacy for… READ MORE