Read Nneka Henry's interview with Pirelli to learn more about why advocating for children's road safety matters.
Mr Weimin Ren, Director of the Transport Division, UNESCAP, joins as the new Chair of the UNRSF Steering Committee for the 2022-2024 term.
Ambassador Lotte Knudsen, Head of the EU Delegation to the UN in Geneva, joins as the new UNRSF Advisory Board Chair for the 2022-2024 term.
At the World Road Safety 2022 Conference on 29 November, Nneka Henry, Head of UNRSF, shared UN Road Safety Fund’s objectives and pathways to achieving vision zero by 2050.
“Awareness is the first step towards addressing the global road safety challenge...This global campaign is intended to empower everyone with knowledge about how to help keep children safe on the roads.” Nneka Henry, Head of the UN Road Safety Fund.
Allianz Suisse Joins UN Global Partnership to Help Make Roads Safe
On 3 November 2022, relevant stakeholders and implementing partners from ECA, UNEP, UN-Habitat, WHO, UNICEF, and local governmental agencies were convened to an online information session organized by the UNRSF Secretariat to discuss and develop a project to improve non-motorized transport system safety through the implementation of cycling systems in Nigeria.
At the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly 42nd Session on 30 October, Nneka Henry, Head of UNRSF, called on ACP and EU parliamentarians to advocate for road safety as international development assistance priority that bolsters climate action, quality education, better business, health wellbeing, gender equality, and sustainable cities.
On 27 October 2022, UNRSF Secretariat held an online information session, convening stakeholders and implementing partners from WHO, UN Police, GRSP, and IACP to discuss the potential benefits the proposed model would bring to low- and middle-income countries.