World Day of Remembrance 2022

Global Commemoration

WHO held an online commemoration for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on Friday 18 November. Watch it again below and read Valeria Motta, Alliance Director of Advocacy and Partnerships’ speech from the event HERE.

Commemorations around the world

Algeria: Tariq Essalama Bejaia’s event with students of Abderrahmane Mira Aboudaou University

Argentina: Candles for lost family members, Bien Argentina and Estrellas de Neuquén

Argentina: Kites in memory of those who lost their lives on the road organized by Asociacion Madres Del Dolor

Bangladesh: rallies organized by a coalition and bus driver training with BRAC

Benin: Alinagnon organized a procession followed by a wreath laying ceremony at a crash blackspot

Ethiopia: Save the Nation’s event in Addis Ababa

Gambia: Save Life Gambia held a ceremony where avocado trees were planted in memory of road victims

Guatemala: Motorized motorcycle caravan to the Monument to the Fallen Motorcyclist organized by Asociación de Motociclistas Voluntarios Unidos por Guatemala

India: Event for students and athletes in collaboration with Intercontinental Road Safety Probe Confederation

India: Event at the road victims’ memorial in Patiala organized by the Patiala Foundation

India: Prayers with People’s Trust Jaipur and Bosco Boys Home

India: Candlelit march and training session organized by Sankalp Jyoti

India: Candlelight commemoration organized by TRAX

India: VEEDHU organized events in Vijayawada city in Andhra Pradesh with police, road victims, and others

India: Women & Child Welfare Society event at Jan Sikshan Sansthan

Indonesia: Event led by Indonesia National Traffic Police supported by RSA Indonesia

Namibia: Cycle event in support of World Day of Remembrance organized by Namibia Road Safety Forum

Spain: Unveiling of a new road victim memorial in Madrid through collaboration between the city council and Stop Accidentes

Tell us about your World Day of Remembrance event HERE.