As reported here recently, the 2015 Global Status Report on Road Safety has just been published and the data shows that whilst there are some positive signs, much more must be done to create a downturn in the 1.25 million people who are killed each year in road crashes. With such confronting figures guiding our…
Everyday 500 children are killed their way to or from school. They are among the most vulnerable road users, and the risk of death and injury is unacceptably high. This year on ‘International Walk to School Day,’ on 7 October, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) released a new film, directed by Luc Besson, in…
The World Health Organization released today the Global status report on road safety 2015, reflecting information from 180 countries. This report, the ‘go to’ source of global road crash data and the measure of the Decade of Action for Global Road Safety 2011-2020, indicates that whilst worldwide the total number of road traffic deaths has…
There are a number of challenges road safety advocates face in promoting policy and legislative change for improved road safety. The ongoing instability in Turkey as a result of regional security challenges and following general elections in June has had a huge impact on the Turkish Red Crescent’s ability to advocate for the passage of…
This year, Russian Red Cross (RRC), a grantee of the GRSP Global Advocacy and Grants Programme, has made significant progress in their efforts with the Russian government to strengthen child restraint regulations and in the Russian Federation. In April, the Presidential Human Rights Committee (HRC) became a key supporter of the RRC’s work, publishing an…
We share here an article link to part of a series produced by The Huffington Post, “What’s Working: Sustainable Development Goals,” in conjunction with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Huffington Post’s What’s Working SDG blog series will focus on one goal every weekday in September. This post from Michael Bloomberg addresses Goal…
Roads are essential to a business traveller’s life, yet road crashes are one of the top five causes of medical evacuations led by International SOS. Different cultures, laws, customs and infrastructure can make every trip by road a risk – and being safer on the road isn’t just about being a safer driver. Sometimes, the…
Despite ever-improving prevention efforts, road crashes will continue to occur. Effective action in the immediate period after a crash, often called the ‘Golden Hour’, is critical in helping to reduce the severity of injuries and save the lives of road crash victims. In this context, the role of GRSP member the World Rescue Organisation (WRO)…
The call for abstracts for ICTTP2016: The Sixth International Conference on Traffic & Transport Psychology is now open. The abstract deadline is 9 November. ICTTP2016 will be held 2-5 August 2016 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Queensland, Australia. Held every four years, ICTTP has achieved a long-standing and highly-regarded reputation as the leading…
Africa Road Safety 2015 – Bridging the Road Safety Gap marked our 4th African event and was held in Lusaka, Zambia on September 2 and 3, 2015. The event put the focus on some of the serious gaps in road safety management in countries across the African continent, particularly in the sub-Saharan region. The event…
The Global Road Safety Partnership is excited to share a unique learning opportunity: Philanthropy University is a first-of-its-kind educational initiative for change makers. Free, dynamic online courses give people working for social good the learning, resources, and community they need to deepen their impact and change the world. Classes start Sept 29th! Instructors Include: Amr Al-Dabbagh, Founding…
Road traffic crashes are reported to be the second most frequent cause of injury related death in Colombia, according to the World Bank.[1] To combat this and other road safety issues, Bogota is one of the participating cities in the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS). In April, the BIGRS kicked off with a…
On September 2 Africa Road Safety 2015 gets underway in Lusaka, Zambia. Road safety is a critical issue in Africa that requires immediate attention. While the African Region possesses only 2% of the world’s vehicles, it accounts for 16% of global road deaths; this is 24.1 deaths per 100,000 population, well above the global average…
If you missed the July edition of GRSP South Africa’s newsletter, you can catch up right here [link]. There is some great work being done in South Africa, including events, projects and partnerships. Events and workshops GRSP ZA is hosting monthly Childsafe and Safely Home Road Safety Workshops, in partnership with the Department of Transport…
In the May kick-off meeting of the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, needs were identified to address drink-driving, over-speeding, helmet and seat-belt use, pedestrian safety and commercial public transport safety to reduce death and injury on the roads in the city. The Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) met with the…
