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…
“In this process, you start believing in results. This is what is motivating: seeing that it is possible. It is not just another project. It is a project with our face, being built by us and which embodies us.” – Road safety Champion Marta Maria Malheiros Alves, epidemological surveillance manager of the city’s Health Secretariat and…
How a unique partnership approach developed in Brazil is being expanded nationally and internationally with engagement of the private-sector, government and a leading, global philanthropic organization. In Brazil’s western state of Mato Grosso do Sul, the capital city of Campo Grande is at the frontier of Brazil’s road-safety revolution. Only 400 kilometers from the border…
“The American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) is the publication that health agencies, universities, government agencies and foundations go to when they want to publish important public health research”, states the American Public Health Association. A journal with current and in-depth research on public health, the June 2012 issue includes a focus on the health…
“It’s better to crash into a nap, than to nap into a crash,” is a famous saying. Yet unfortunately, it does not always happen this way. Every day, thousands of people lose their lives on the roads. While many of the victims are members of our community, there are also a large number of victims…
Renault hosts 2012 Global Road Safety Partnership Annual Meeting in Spa, Belgium By working together, automakers, governments and humanitarian groups are preventing deaths and injuries caused by road crashes around the world. Examples of where this is being done are among the highlights of the 2012 Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) Annual Meeting, which is…
