GRSP is proud to announce that the Insurance for Safer Roads working group has published today the research report, “Insuring Safer Roads: A global guide to strengthen the insurance industry`s contribution to road safety” which is available for download here. The working group comprises representatives from AXA, Zurich, Nestle and the Global Road Safety Partnership who…
GRSP would like to bring to your attention an activity within the ongoing UN Road Safety Week. The activity is conducted by Safe Way Right Way Cameroon, and is funded by a GRSP`s founding member Total. As you can further discover in the Concept Note available below, the activity is focused around encouraging road users…
GRSP is glad to announce and endorse the launch of the recently established Global Network for Road Safety Legislators` ‘Manifesto #4RoadSafety’. The Manifesto has been endorsed by the Global Network’s Leadership Council which consists of a cross party group of senior Parliamentarians from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, the USA and the UK. The…
GRSP wishes to announce the appointment of our new CEO, Mr Dave Cliff who started with us in early April. Dave joined New Zealand Police in 1983 and has held a range of general duties, criminal investigation and road policing positions throughout New Zealand. In 2007 he was appointed as the District Commander for Canterbury…
In March, GRSP and Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit hosted 64 participants from 20 countries for the first regional offering of the Global Road Safety Leadership Course (GRSLC) in Kuala Lumpur. Over the two weeks, participants built leadership skills to design and advocate for effective road safety programmes and policies. The Global Road Safety Leadership Course…
The powered two- and three-wheeler (PTW) fleet is growing rapidly in most parts of the world. PTWs are becoming one of the main means of transporting both people and goods in many countries, and are attracting an increasingly varied user population. However, this mode of transport accounts for more than 286 000 deaths each year globally…
29 March 2017, Yangon Shell Myanmar, together with the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRC) and with support from the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) kick-off a road safety campaign to educate drivers and community members along the Yangon-Nay Pyi Taw Highway, a roadway notorious for its high crash rate. With support from relevant local authorities…
Achievements in travel risk management rarely receive the recognition they deserve – which is why GRSP is glad to share with you that our member, International SOS Foundation, has announced its second annual global Duty of Care Summit & Awards 2017 which is now taking entries. The awards aim to honour those who have developed…
Africa Road Safety 2016 marked the 5th GRSP road safety event in Africa since 2012. The event this year was held in Durban, South Africa. Under the banner, ‘The Challenges for Communities, Cities, Companies and Countries’, GRSP and partners brought together 120 stakeholders from more than 20 countries representing government, civil society, research bodies and…
On October 27, 80 participants from various organizations and a wide geographic scope gathered for the workshop Insurance for Safer Roads, co-hosted by AXA, Zurich, Nestlé and the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP). This first-of-its-kind workshop sought to look at new levers to improve road safety from the perspective of the insurance industry, with a…
The Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) and its partners are working together to bring to the African continent Africa Road Safety 2016, 31 Oct – 2 Nov, in Durban, South Africa. This comprehensive capability building conference, our 5th annual event in Africa, will provide delegates with a range of stimulating capability building workshops, keynote addresses,…
Following the ‘Save the Date‘ notice in March, Nestlé, Zurich Insurance, eDriving and the Global Road Safety Partnership are delighted to be able to formally invite you to register to attend the third ‘Roads Between Us’ road safety conference, to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 4-5 October 2016. The event will build on the successes of the…
The Global Road Safety Partnership is pleased to announce the launch of the Call for Proposals for Round 10 of the Road Safety Grants Programme. Initiated in early 2012 with funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Road Safety Grants Programme supports projects to develop and deliver high-impact, evidence-based road safety interventions designed to strengthen road safety policies and…
A new guide on mobile workers’ safety was launched today (June 21) at the Safety and Health Expo in London. The publication, ‘Managing the safety, health and security of mobile workers’, was developed jointly by the International SOS Foundation and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and addresses the need for careful planning and preparation in…
Working in collaboration with GRSP and utilizing data from the WHO Global Status Report on Road Safety 2015, International SOS Foundation today launched a new Road Safety overlay feature to their Travel Risk Map. The interactive Travel Risk Map has been a widely used resource for business travellers in understanding the risks posed when visiting…
