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High-Level Regional Conference on the Outcomes and Way Forward of the TRACECA Road Safety II project

03.03.2016

The closing meeting of the Transport Corridor Europe-Caucasus-Asia (TRACECA) Road Safety II project funded by the European Union (EU) was held  on 18 and 19 February 2016 in Tbilisi with the participation of 90 high-level representatives from the key government and civil society stakeholders of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Representatives from…

SAVE THE DATE: ‘Asia Pacific Road Safety’, 24-26 May, 2016, Beijing, China

23.02.2016

HALVING ROAD DEATHS AND INJURIES BY 2020 ‘The Challenges for Communities, Companies and Countries’ The target set out within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of halving road crash deaths by 2020 poses a significant challenge to us all. To meet this challenge, road safety stakeholders must engage across sectors with renewed vigour, and encourage new actors…

FIA High Level Panel convenes during World Economic Forum

21.01.2016

As was reported here, on 11 November, 2015, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) launched a High Level Panel for Road Safety. The members met today in Davos, during the World Economic Forum, to define their priorities and work programme for 2016-2017. Chaired by Jean Todt, the meeting was attended by Luis Alberto Moreno, President of…

Launch of the new Advocacy Resource Centre

18.01.2016

The Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) is pleased to announce the launch of a key new web resource to support advocacy efforts specifically for road safety policies and implementation. The new Advocacy Resource Centre (www.grsproadsafety.org/advocacy) is a one-stop resource for organizations campaigning for road safety policies or policy implementation. It features over 800 pieces of content,…

Pope Francis supports children’s road safety in meeting with FIA President

14.01.2016

FIA PRESS RELEASE 14.01.2016 Today in Rome, FIA President Jean Todt met with Pope Francis to highlight the global road safety challenge and make roads safer for the 1.8 billion children who risk their lives on the roads every day Pope Francis received in a private audience Jean Todt, the President of the Fédération Internationale…

Road Safety Grants Programme: Call for Proposals – Round 9

13.01.2016

The Global Road Safety Partnership is pleased to announce the launch of the Call for Proposals for Round 9 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…

New GRSP interactive mapping tool launched

08.12.2015

The Global Road Safety Partnership has launched its new interactive mapping tool on the website. This interactive map draws on a database of over 11,000 cells and allows you to quickly and easily find information and data of interest. The interactive map features three primary tabs, enabling searching by GRSP Activity, IFRC Engagement or by…

Driving the road safety message home

08.12.2015

The Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) hosted a side event on the second day of the General Assembly to present and discuss the work of the IFRC and its member National Societies in promoting road safety. As road crashes have become among the leading causes of deaths and injuries in the world, the GRSP highlighted…

Welcoming the Mexican Red Cross to the GRSP Executive Committee

07.12.2015

The Mexican Red Cross is a leading example of a National Society engaged at all levels in road safety: working with relevant ministries and agencies on strengthening legislation and enforcement, with the private sector on key risk factor interventions and through its efforts with volunteer networks and other civil society organizations in communities across Mexico….

Global insurer, AXA, joins GRSP

04.12.2015

The Global Road Safety Partnership is very proud to announce its latest member, leading global insurance group, AXA. AXA‘s mission is to help customers live their lives with more peace of mind by protecting them, their relatives and their property against risks, and by managing their savings and assets. AXA teams across the world embrace…

Second Global High-Level Conference on Road Safety, 18 – 19 November 2015 – Brasilia

03.12.2015

The Second Global High-Level Conference on Road Safety took place in Brasilia on 18-19 November, 2015. The conference was a unique opportunity to bring together and reinvigorate road safety advocates from around the world, adding further impetus to the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety. The Conference was attended by more than 2,200 delegates…

Intergovernmental 9th Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST) Forum in Asia

02.12.2015

In November, governments from across Asia met at the 9th Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport Forum to discuss and map improved resilience. The Conference was themed ‘Building Safe, Smart, Low-Carbon and Resilient Cities in Asia’. Rapid motorization across Asia means that most Asian cities face traffic congestion, air pollution and high rates of traffic crashes which…

Safe to School – Safe to Home in Viet Nam

01.12.2015

On 18 November the GRSP Viet Nam team, together with partners from the Bac Ninh Provincial Traffic Safety Committee, undertook a monitoring visit to two target schools involved in Safe to School – Safe to Home implementations in the province as part of the Global Road Safety Initiative, supported by Shell, Total and Toyota. The…

Fortaleza Prefecture strengthens law enforcement capacity of Traffic Agents and Municipal Guards

23.11.2015

In November, GRSP and the Fortaleza Prefecture delivered masterclasses to better understand “Risk Factors and Effective Enforcement” for 50 City Municipality Traffic and Citizenship (AMC) traffic agents and 30 Municipal Guards. Fortaleza is Brazil’s most densely populated city, with 2.5 million people living within 314,930km, and faces a number of road safety challenges. Through the…

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

20.11.2015

November 15 marked World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR). WDR remembers the many millions killed and injured on the world’s roads, together with their families, friends and the many others who are also affected by road crashes. This year, GRSP provided guidance to grantees of the Global Advocacy and Grants Programme, funded…