Throughout the Arab and Muslim world during the holy month of Ramadan, sunset each day marks the observance of Iftar. Iftar is the evening meal when Muslims break their fast, and traditionally, families and communities will gather together to celebrate. Unfortunately, Ramadan is also a period each year which sees an increase in road crashes,…
At an evening ceremony during the 6thWorld Congress of Cities for Mobility, GRSP was recognised for its work with the ‘Cities for Mobility Award’. The prestigious award, presented by Mayor of Stuttgart, Dr Wolfgang Schuster, highlights GRSP’s ongoing contribution to the global promotion of road safety, particularly in developing countries. The annual event, this year…
Over recent years, as a consequence of rapid growth in urbanisation and motorisation with inadequate road traffic legislation, lack of enforcement, and insufficient road safety education, there has been a gradual increase in road crashes in Cambodia. According to the Road Crash and Victim Information System (RCVIS) 2011 annual report, more than 1’900 fatalities have…
Did you know that around the world road traffic injury is the number one leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15-29, and that about 1.3 million people die each year as a result of road traffic injuries? The number of deaths, and the massive impact on individuals, families, health care systems…
Partnership is the key to success in any activity. That largely explains the success of “Safety and Mobility” for all programme. In Turkey for instance, Total, one of the world leading oil companies and GRSP priviliged partner, has joined hand with Renault to raise the children awareness on road safety, by financing around one third…
Building the capacity, knowledge and skills necessary to address the road safety crisis is a key component of the Road Safety in 10 Countries (RS10) Initiative, funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies. It also remains a central focus of the new Road Safety Grants Programme, which is launching a first call for project proposals. “The grants programme…
In March of this year, the Global Road Safety Partnership set foot in Morocco. May 2012 was the official kick-off, paving the way for the implementation of the Global Road Safety Initiative (GRSI) in the cities of Tangier and Mohamedia (Casablanca), thanks to the support of Renault and Total. What exactly is being implemented in…
Since its establishment in 1999, the Global Road Safety Partnership has been hosted by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Bearing in mind the same goal throughout the years, the two organizations have been working closely together in order to reduce the burden of road crash death and injury. Numerous achievements…
For Renault, road safety is a strategic priority and a long-term commitment. It is also a cornerstone of their corporate culture. Claire Martin, Vice President Corporate Social Responsibility and Managing Director of the Renault Foundation, explains how these beliefs are turned into action. In an interview with GRSP, Mrs. Martin provided insight on the recently…
The Global Road Safety Partnership may be a relatively small global organization, but its partnership approach has translated into an impressive global reach, with a wide range of actions, projects and programmes in 35 countries. That was the impression that many attendees took home from GRSP’s annual meeting, held at Hotel de la Source, June…
From 22-23 May, officials from the Ministry of Transport, road safety authorities, and road safety practitioners gathered from southern Mediterranean countries in Brussels for a workshop, with the objective of discussing road safety management in their respective countries. An unprecedented meeting for partners in the region, the workshop, titled, “Road Safety Management”, is the first in…
“Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand” Said Khalil Gibran. And Hikayat Simsim, through its beloved local characters, involves children and families in the importance of education and the love for lifelong learning by making them a part of their educational process so they can become…
From Yemen and the UAE to Lebanon and Tunisia, Arab Traffic Week was celebrated throughout the MENA region starting 4 May to 10, 2012. This year’s slogan, “Until When”, reflected the commitment of Arab leaders to improve road safety throughout a region that continues to suffer dramatic consequences on the roads, despite concerted efforts. Arab…
At the end of 2011, the Global Road Safety Partnership welcomed Nestlé as a new member. “At Nestlé we believe one accident is one too many”, explained Andrew Bradley, head of Group Risk Services as they joined GRSP. Nestlé has been working hard to live up to this philosophy, and efforts have certainly paid off. On…
Combining car racing and safety may seem to be an unsolvable equation. Yet Renault doesn’t see it that way. One can enjoy a ride without taking any risks, if necessary precautions are taken. This is what the world’s leading automobile manufacturers aimed to demonstrate with a “safety village” during its famous World Series auto event…
