Over seven thousand children in Durban, eThekwini are benefitting from the Safe Routes to School Programme which has been implemented by the eThekwini Municipality. The research project which has been piloted at eight schools by the Road Safety Branch of the Transport Authority since January 2016, is funded by the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson…
The Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) has met for the sixth time in Africa to discuss road safety on the continent, and ways to meet the fast-approaching UN Sustainable Development Goal target on road deaths. The UN SDG target is to halve deaths by 2020. Held from 23-24 October in Cape Town, the Africa Road…
Brussels – The European Parliament’s Transport Committee has called for new cars to be fitted as standard with a range of life-saving technologies including automated emergency braking, intelligent speed assistance and intelligent seatbelt reminders in all seats. In a non-binding resolution responding to a report by the European Commission, “Saving Lives: Boosting Car Safety in the…
Every child deserves a safe and healthy journey to and from school, yet every day more than 3000 children and adolescents suffer a road traffic death or serious injury. The health burden to children caused by motorised traffic constitutes a major obstacle to child development and an unacceptable and preventable human tragedy. The Child Health…
The National Road Safety Council of Namibia in collaboration with the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) launched the Namibian Road Safety Initiative. As part of this initiative, the GRSP, Namibia Logistics Association, Namibia Transporters’ Association and the Namibia Red Cross Society launched a targeted road safety intervention for the commercial vehicle sector in Namibia. As…
In support of the national year of road safety, Total Vietnam and GRSP are working in partnership to implement the “Safety for me, for you and for all” programme in selected primary schools in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Danang. With the aim to improve understanding and behaviour, the programme “Safety for me, for…
If you missed your opportunity to attend one of our annually organised regional events, GRSP is sharing this video for you to feel the atmosphere at the conference and see what is expecting you in the upcoming Africa Road Safety Event 2017, and others in the upcoming years. Manila, Philippines was the host city for…
GRSP team is pleased to announce that the Canaã (Brazil) Municipal Government, Vale Foundation, Michelin Foundation and the GRSP have commenced their joint efforts on a road safety project aimed at improving urban mobility and traffic safety. The first phase of the project began on the 9th of September, in a meeting between the mentioned…
GRSP is pleased to announce that the World Rescue Organisation (WRO) has joined the GRSP as its newest reciprocal member. Mutual benefit and cooperation on road safety issues will contribute towards bringing better and more efficient solutions to road safety issues around the world. Reciprocity is based on both organizations` membership-based model and the possibilities…
Manila, Philippines was the host city for the road safety conference ‘Road Safety in Asia 2017’, our 10th annual event in the region. Jointly presented by the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) and International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP), the 2-day event designed to investigate ways to scale up to save lives across Asia saw close…
The Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP), together with programme partners YOURS and the Department for Transport and Provincial Government of Limpop in South Africa, have conducted a very well received youth training course as part of the Youth Road Safety Ambassadors programme. The programme, funded by Michelin Corporate Foundation, is aiming to reach out to local…
GRSP has produced a First Response Guide as a part of the Transport Corridor Europe – Caucasus – Asia (TRACECA) Road Safety II project funded by the European Union, designed to promote the safety and security of road users and the public. Until now it has been released in English, Russian, French and Spanish, available for download…
The GRSP held its annual general meetings this week in Paris, hosted by our member TOTAL. The meetings comprise our constitutional Steering Committee meeting for members, followed by our open and informal Information and Sharing Day. Very close to the entire GRSP membership attended our Steering Committee (SC) meeting this year, including IFRC`s newly appointed Under Secretary…
20th of June 2017 marked the official launch of the Michelin Road Safety Youth Ambassadors Programme in Bela Bela, Limpopo Province in South Africa. The programme, funded by the Michelin Corporate Foundation, has an aim to involve the local youth in addressing road safety issues in their communities, through spreading new skills and knowledge learned…
It is with great pride today that GRSP and Fondation Botnar officially launch the Botnar Child Road Safety Challenge; a new, global road safety grants initiative which will be managed by GRSP. The Challenge is timely, it seeks to build on growing global recognition of population shifts to urban areas and the impact of urbanization…
