India has one of the highest rates of road fatalities in the world, with 137,576 deaths reported last year alone. The Supreme Court of India has called the issue of road crashes in India a ‘disaster’. The response then, to this disaster ‘must ensure a robust and accountable framework to enable and sustain road safety…
Since 2012 through the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Road Safety Programme, GRSP has worked closely with road police in six Mexican states to build and support a cohort of trainers from within the road police ranks. Late last month another workshop was conducted providing training for a further 34 Jalisco state road police on road safety…
With the secretariat of GRSP being hosted within head office of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Geneva, opportunities arise to promote the road safety message within a diverse group of humanitarian professionals from all over the globe. During October, the GRSP secretariat team is siezing the opportunity to conduct…
New $125 Million Commitment Aims to Reduce Road Traffic Fatalities and Injuries in Low- and middle–income Cities and Countries LOS ANGELES–September 29, 2014 –Traffic fatalities are one of the world’s leading causes of preventable death and, unless urgent action is taken, will become the seventh leading cause of death by 2030. To combat this trend,…
‘It has been a long road, but we will now have in place a robust and comprehensive plan with firm multi-sectoral commitment to take action to address the road safety situation in Zambia’ stated GRSP Zambia Coordinator, Aaron Samiyengo following the announcement of the date for the long awaited launch of the Zambia Road Safety…
The Festival of the Breaking of the Fast, called Hari Raya Aidilfitri, is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims. Hari Raya literally means ‘celebration day’, and Hari Raya Aidilfitri is the day that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of dawn-to-sunset fasting. Hari Raya Aidilfitri is considered one of the two most…
The International Symposium on Road Safety in Low- and Middle-income Countries October 16, 2014, Feinstone Hall, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore Featuring a string of international experts, sessions include: Risk factors for road traffic injuries Post injury care / trauma care Monitoring and evaluation for road safety Click here for more details…
We report often on the important role the media plays in road safety. Media, in both modern social forms and more traditional mass mediums, has the ear of populations. It can influence, advise and educate; and this was on show for all to see during the GRSP 3rd Africa Seminar in Cape Town. Local South…
Cape Town was the host city for the Global Road Safety Partnership’s 3rd Africa Road Safety Seminar on August 12-13, dedicated to ‘Improving road safety for children in African cities’. The seminar featured a strong line-up of expert regional and international speakers, with an opening keynote address from South African Minister for Transport, Dipuo Peters…
In 2011, Michelin and the FIA signed a partnership agreement which fostered the international Golden Rules campaign as part of the FIA Action for Road Safety. The campaign illustrated the special relationship between driver and vehicle – a combination of pleasure and responsible behaviour. It further outlined the key safety rules – the 10 Golden…
As a component within the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Road Safety Programme, GRSP is partnering with the Bloomberg Advocacy Incubator to build the capacity of grantees of the Road Safety Grants Programme, as well as on-the-ground partner organizations such as Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies, to effectively advocate for the passage and implementation of evidence-based…
English Le Ramadan est un mois spécial pour les musulmans du monde entier. Durant ce mois saint , familles et communautés se rassemblent généralement après le coucher du soleil et se partagent l’Iftar, le repas du soir qui marque la rupture du jeûne quotidien. Selon le calendrier islamique, le Ramadan survient ces dernières années en été,…
The facts are as compelling as they are alarming. Road traffic injury is the leading cause of death among those aged 15 to19, and the second leading cause of death for those aged 5 to 14. In addition to death, tens of millions of children each year require hospital care for non-fatal injuries as a…
Ramadan is a special month for Muslims around the world during which sunset each day marks the observance of Iftar. Iftar is the evening meal, when traditionally, families and communities come together to break their daily fasting ritual. In recent years, Ramadan, per the Islamic calendar, has been occurring in the northern summer which sees…
Through many of the sustainable projects with which GRSP has been involved and in which local partnerships are built, or through invitation by lead agencies, GRSP has established a number (11) of locally funded (through local membership), locally governed in-country GRSP organizations. These organizations operate independently for locally funded projects with a head office advisor,…
