Commonwealth Road Safety Initiative

A new initiative, hosted by the @TowardsZeroFdn, setting a Commonwealth Agenda for Road Injury Prevention in support of UN Global Goals. #MissionZero2050

[Global NCAP @GlobalNCAP]

On the occasion of the #NCAP24 World Congress, Global NCAP presents @DavidDjward with the Individual Achievement Award.

Read more: https://t.co/zBDvoJPiz3

#ForSaferJourneys

[World Bank Kenya @WorldBankKenya]

Managing speed is key to improving #roadsafety & saving lives. The Speed Management Manual provides solutions to curb dangerous speeding globally. It was produced by the @WorldBank w/ @WHO @FIAfdn @grspartnership, w/ support from @BloombergDotOrg.

https://t.co/VA8L5RKbsf

[Cllr. David Ward @DavidDjward]

Delighted that our @TowardsZeroFdn Chair Iain Cameron has been awarded Australia’s Public Service Medal in recognition of his outstanding road safety leadership @WAGovernment & promoting safe systems worldwide @ITF_Forum & @commonwealthrsi. Congrats Iain! https://t.co/N1HF6mlcv0

[Global NCAP @GlobalNCAP]

Join us for #NCAP24: Global NCAP World Congress

☑️ Launch GNCAP results
☑️ Launch GNCAP research
☑️ Launch Euro NCAP HGV Safety Programme
☑️ Launch new ISA Partnership
☑️ Keynotes
☑️ Panels
☑️ Vehicle safety demos
☑️ Exhibition

https://t.co/1VbKb6syOg

[Cllr. David Ward @DavidDjward]

Opening of Global Road Safety Initiative @IRTEsocial with @UNECE @UNESCAP @MORTHIndia bringing together 26 countries from Asia & Africa; two regions accounting for 60% & 17% of global road fatalities & major focus of UN Decade of Action target to halve traffic deaths #50by30.

[Global NCAP @GlobalNCAP]

Our #NCAP24 World Congress in partnership with @EuroNCAP & @ADAC, will bring together NCAPs, regulators, OEMs & key industry stakeholders from around the world for discussions on the global future for safer vehicles and more sustainable mobility.

https://t.co/1VbKb6syOg

[Cllr. David Ward @DavidDjward]

Thanks @CLGFSG_LSLACK & team for hosting excellent #CLGC2023 in Kigali. Great focus on resilience & @SDG2030. Grateful for your interest @commonwealthrsi & @CHOGM2022 commitment to halve road deaths #20by30. Local government is the front line of effective road injury prevention.

[Cllr. David Ward @DavidDjward]

Powerful speech @UNDP side event @CLGF_News by St Lucia’s Housing & Local Govt Minister Richard Frederick @vote4richard on impact of climate change. Pleased that road injury, the leading cause of death of young people (5-29), was also acknowledged as an important @SDG2030 target.

[Cllr. David Ward @DavidDjward]

Great discussion of healthy cities & communities @CLGF_News Conference in Kigali today. Highlighted @commonwealthrsi & @CHOGM2022 pledge to halve road deaths #50by30. Pleased to meet old friend @CarlWright_CLGF with @NLadislas Sec Gen @ralgarwanda & @IsabelleZaberra @RwandaMFA

[Cllr. David Ward @DavidDjward]

Last year @CHOGM2022 Commonwealth Heads of Govt committed to meet UN #50by30 target to halve road deaths by 2030. Important opportunity now for Commonwealth Parliamentarians @CPA_Secretariat & Local Govt @CLGF_News to include road safety in their work on health, youth & @SDG2030

[Cllr. David Ward @DavidDjward]

Pleased to attend Commonwealth Local Government Conference in Kigali. Key focus #CLGC2023 on resilience, health, youth & sustainable development goals. Issues strongly connected to road safety & clean mobility with clear opportunity for local council leadership. More @CLGF_News.

[Cllr. David Ward @DavidDjward]

Delighted to receive Premier @roadsafetyaward from HRH Prince Michael for #50by30 campaign. This coveted prize was given to @TowardsZeroFdn in 2020 but covid pandemic prevented a physical presentation. Great for our trustees & staff to be here today at the 2022 Awards lunch.

[UN Road Safety @UNRSC]

On World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, we call on governments to prioritize safety so that we can shift towards walking, cycling & using public transport, modes that are healthier, greener & more sustainable. https://t.co/DgRo3d7Ai2
#StreetsforLife #WDoR2022

[Cllr. David Ward @DavidDjward]

Great to see #MotorcycleABS in focus @ADB_HQ in Manila. Strong statements @JessDTruong @NikornChamnong & Michael Woodford in support of new @GlobalNCAP @TowardsZeroFdn led partnership to promote this life saving technology @ASEAN region in new UN Decade of Action for Road Safety.

[Etienne Krug @etiennekrug]

Thank you 🙏 @RoadVictimsNGO for making sure there was a proper tribute to the >50 million people who lost their lives on the 🌎 s roads since the invention of the automobile at the High Level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on #RoadSafety this week

[Cllr. David Ward @DavidDjward]

Encouraging to see 14 Commonwealth countries speaking in #UNGA High Level Meeting on road safety. Following @CHOGM2022 & Kigali Declaration @commonwealthsec has clear commitment to support UN Decade of Action & #50by30 target. Strong opportunity @ComSecYouth #ClaimingOurSpace.

[Cllr. David Ward @DavidDjward]

Delighted to meet @weekasiongmp Minister @MOTMalaysia at #UNGA High Level Meeting today. Excellent discussion about @GlobalNCAP cooperation with @aseancap @mirosroadsafety & potential for future @commonwealthrsi cooperation & on ASEAN vehicle safety including ABS on motorcycles.

[UNRSF – UN Road Safety Fund @UN_RSF]

#Kenya voices support to the @UN_RSF at the @UN High-level Meeting of the #GeneralAssembly on Improving #RoadSafety.

Watch it here➡️https://t.co/9zY87rnuR7

#Financing4RoadSafety works!➡️https://t.co/AOzMrI83wi

Read more here➡️https://t.co/zYJG2i8410

[UNRSF – UN Road Safety Fund @UN_RSF]

Today, #Jamaica voices its support to the @UN_RSF @UN High-level Meeting of the #GeneralAssembly on Improving #RoadSafety.

#Financing4RoadSafety works!➡️https://t.co/AOzMrIpEnQ

Read more here➡️https://t.co/zYJG2ipESy

#Streetsforlife

[Etienne Krug @etiennekrug]

The Political Declaration for the High Level Meeting of the @UN General Assembly was just adopted.
Now the hard work begins. We need to roll our sleeves and get to work to ⬇️ road deaths by 50% by 2030!