NEWS + EVENTS

  • Ratanawadee Winther at the 3rd Ministerial Conference in Stockholm © Alhstrom/Elgquist The 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety (Ministerial Conference) in Stockholm not only set pivotal new goals but also strengthened the global community, particularly NGOs and road safety advocates, with renewed commitment and vision. A central outcome of… READ MORE
    Source: Road Safety NGOs Published on: 2024-02-21
  • This month marks one year until the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety to be held 18-19 February 2025 in Marrakech, Morocco. 2025 is the midpoint of the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030. The conference therefore represents a checkpoint to review progress and build further commitment to… READ MORE
    Source: Road Safety NGOs Published on: 2024-02-21
  • As we build up to the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Marrakech, Morocco, next year, the Alliance spoke with Professor Claes Tingvall, the former Director of Road Safety in Sweden and Chairman of the Academic Expert Group for the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety (Ministerial… READ MORE
    Source: Road Safety NGOs Published on: 2024-02-21
  • The Alliance is excited to welcome one new member who joined recently. Full member Movimiento contra el Exceso de velocidad Letal, Chile has a central mission of contributing to significantly improving road safety and reducing the number of fatalities and injuries from road traffic crashed. The organization is actively involved in… READ MORE
    Source: Road Safety NGOs Published on: 2024-02-16
  • The Assessment of the Enabling Environment for Road Safety Civil Society Organizations in Three Sub-Saharan African Countries provides a framework designed to initiate discussions between government and civil society working in road safety to identify and analyze barriers and enablers for both parties to address in collaboration. The framework was… READ MORE
    Source: Road Safety NGOs Published on: 2024-01-25
  • 24 January 2024 Today, the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety (the Alliance) announces its latest cohort of NGOs into the Alliance Incubator program (Incubator), supported by Michelin and the TotalEnergies Foundation program. The Incubator mobilizes and strengthens NGOs’ advocacy to drive implementation of interventions that have been proven… READ MORE
    Source: Road Safety NGOs Published on: 2024-01-24
  • This month, the Alliance announced the third cohort of NGOs to take part in the Alliance Incubator, our flagship capacity building initiative. Capacity building is set out in our Strategic Plan as one of the three pillars to achieve our impact goals. We are excited to see how these Incubator… READ MORE
    Source: Road Safety NGOs Published on: 2024-01-22
  • According to the Uganda Police Force Annual Crimes and Traffic Report, 628 school-aged pedestrians below the age of 18 died in road crashes in 2020. There has been an increase in the pedestrian death rate for young people aged 12–19 years old since 2013. In 2021, the Uganda Road Accident… READ MORE
    Source: Road Safety NGOs Published on: 2024-01-22
  • The recently released Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023 offers a crucial overview of the progress and challenges in road safety worldwide. To dissect these issues, the Alliance recently convened an online session on NGOs and the Global Status Report with Nhan Tran, Head, Safety and Mobility, Department of… READ MORE
    Source: Road Safety NGOs Published on: 2024-01-22
  • 2024 is set to be another impactful year for the Alliance as we roll out our new strategy. Embedded in our 2024 activities and advocacy will be preparations for the next Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety to be held in Morocco in February 2025 and how we, as NGOs, can… READ MORE
    Source: Road Safety NGOs Published on: 2023-12-20
  • The year 2023 has been a remarkable year for the Alliance and its members. Members advocated on behalf of their communities to keep decision makers accountable for reducing road deaths supported by the Alliance through tools, campaigns, and other activities. Their advocacy led to various achievements such as a new law banning… READ MORE
    Source: Road Safety NGOs Published on: 2023-12-20
  • The Alliance’s new Strategic Plan 2024–2030 is guided by the vision of a world where “no one dies or is seriously injured as a result of a road crash.” The recent release of the Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023 shows that this vision remains far off. The report… READ MORE
    Source: Road Safety NGOs Published on: 2023-12-20
  • Tunisia: decrease in the estimated rate of road traffic deaths from 24 to 16 per 100,000 population. 30.18% of fatalities were pedestrians and cyclists.Nepal: increase in the estimated rate of road traffic deaths from 23 to 28 per 100,000 population. 26.3% of fatalities were pedestrians and cyclists.USA:  increase in the… READ MORE
    Source: Road Safety NGOs Published on: 2023-12-18
  • The Alliance is excited to welcome three new members who joined recently. Full member Fundación Ciudad Humana, Colombia, established in 2001, champions the participative creation of cities where the focus is squarely on humans, aiming to enhance the quality of life for residents. Their multifaceted, inclusive approach embodies a vision where… READ MORE
    Source: Road Safety NGOs Published on: 2023-12-15
  • The Alliance is excited to welcome three new members who joined recently. Full member Fundación Ciudad Humana, Colombia, established in 2001, champions the participative creation of cities where the focus is squarely on humans, aiming to enhance the quality of life for residents. Their multifaceted, inclusive approach embodies a vision where… READ MORE
    Source: Road Safety NGOs Published on: 2023-12-15
  • The Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023 was launched by WHO today. While progress has been made, the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety (the Alliance) calls for greater investment in evidence-based interventions that put people at the center to halve road deaths and injuries and provide safe,… READ MORE
    Source: Road Safety NGOs Published on: 2023-12-13
  • The Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023 was launched by WHO today. While progress has been made, the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety (the Alliance) calls for greater investment in evidence-based interventions that put people at the center to halve road deaths and injuries and provide safe,… READ MORE
    Source: Road Safety NGOs Published on: 2023-12-13
  • On 5 December 2023, a milestone in the Alliance’s history, we launched our Strategic Plan 2024–2030: From Global Commitments to Local Delivery.  The launch event included inspiring testimonies from three Alliance members—Martin Galaternik from MINU Argentina, Augustus Fungo from Road Safety Ambassadors of Tanzania, and Amy Rolloque from the Center… READ MORE
    Source: Road Safety NGOs Published on: 2023-12-08
  • The Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety (the Alliance) is excited to announce the launch of our Strategic Plan 2024–2030. The strategy outlines the Alliance’s vision, mission, and strategic priorities to navigate the remaining years of the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030 (Decade of Action). At the heart… READ MORE
    Source: Road Safety NGOs Published on: 2023-12-05
  • 27 November 2023 Today, the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety (the Alliance) and Uber launch a new partnership to stimulate a global push for greater availability of safe, affordable motorcycle helmets. Motorcyclists account for 28% of all road traffic fatalities worldwide and motorcycle deaths are increasing around the… READ MORE
    Source: Road Safety NGOs Published on: 2023-11-27