World Day of Remembrance 2025 was commemorated on 16 November 2025, around the world under the theme: Remember – Support – Act.
“It´s been 20 years already since the UN endorsed this special day, and it´s more important now than ever. World leaders have committed to halving death roads by 2030. At the midpoint of this Decade of Action for Road Safety, this still can be done.”
Alliance members from across the world commemorated the World Day of Remembrance with symbolic actions, advocacy events, and ceremonies.
Argentina
ONG Bien Argentino. Community members gathered around the Stars monument for a ceremony featuring floral tributes, a minute of silence, poetry readings, and live music.
Argentina
Madres del Dolor. A Kite Day was held with victims and their families. In Argentina, a sign with a yellow star is placed where someone loses his/her life in a car crash, so kites have the shape of yellow stars.
Azerbaijan
AMAK. Various interactive activities were organized for children, and informative activities were held for adults. Guests received AMAK’s exclusive road safety Playbook. The “Road Tree” stand was a highlight — participants shared their advice and wishes related to road safety, symbolically helping the tree bloom with their contributions.
Bangladesh
BRAC. Staff honored road traffic victims with a unified moment of silence, followed by discussions on improving road safety and emergency response. Parallel sessions reinforced safe riding practices for motorcycle users.
Bangladesh
Dhaka Ahsania Mission. Youth orientation on the global safe system approach, youth march, and candlelight vigil.
Benin
ONG ALINAGNON. In commemoration of WDoR 2025, ALINAGNON and its partners organized three key activities across Benin: road-safety awareness and free vision tests for motorcycle and car drivers in Cotonou; a remembrance ceremony in Dassa honoring road-traffic victims; and a citywide awareness caravan promoting the message to remember victims, support survivors and families, and take collective action to reduce crashes.
Guatemala
Asociación de Motociclistas Voluntarios Unidos por Guatemala. A motorcade and formal ceremony were held at the Fallen Motorcyclist Monument at Km 30 in San Lucas Sacatepéquez.
India
VIKASH. Road safety awareness.
Iran
Road Safety Pioneers. Joint scientific–advocacy session hosted by Road Safety Pioneers and partner institutions. Participants highlighted the need for stronger implementation of the national Code of Practice, emphasized speed management and 30 km/h limits, reviewed new crash data, and heard a survivor’s testimony. An expert panel closed the session with recommendations to improve protection for vulnerable road users.
Nepal
Swatantrata Abhiyan Nepal. Online photo booth campaign on Facebook.
Nepal
RMR Foundation. In collaboration with Eye Connect, organized an interaction and candlelight program with participation from the Traffic Department, Mechanical Automobiles Association, youths, students, pedestrians, and the local community.
USA
Vision Zero Network. More than 75 communities in nearly 40 U.S. states marked WDoR 2025, supported by Vision Zero Network, Families for Safe Streets, It Could Be Me, and the National Safety Council. Together provided nationwide assistance through peer calls, toolkits, media trainings, promotional resources, and direct guidance to local organizers and survivor advocates.
