Unlike the COVID-19 pandemic, road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death from people between the ages of 5-29. And, with an estimated 1.35 million fatalities and 50 million non-fatal injuries every year, unsafe vehicles and roads affect everyone and impact several areas of development – including environmental sustainability. 

Read the guest article by Ms Nneka Henry, Head of the UN Road Safety Fund with IPS News. When we think about global crises, road safety isn’t one that comes to mind. The reality is that unsafe roads is a health crisis gone rogue.

UNRSF and YE! will host a side-event at the African Youth Sustainable Development Goals Summit with the UN, young entrepreneurs and private sector players working on safe and sustainable mobility in the Covid-19 era.

Le nouveau film « Join the Change » appelle à des dons individuels au Fonds des Nations unies pour la sécurité routière et a été lancé lors du Festival mondial du film sur la sécurité routière en 2022. Regardez le court-métrage réalisé par La Nuez et faites un don au Fonds.  

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Co-chaired by the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) and Global Forum on Road Traffic Safety (WP1), in collaboration with the International Gender Champions (IGC) and the IPAG Business School, this hybrid side event on International Women’s Day, 8 March 17h00 – 18h00 CET, will highlight the importance of safe and sustainable transportation in Africa as a key enabler of health, wellbeing and economic growth.

 

The new UNRSF Platform of Engagement on Low-Carbon and Sustainable Cities is launched!

The event took place on 3 December 2021 at the General Assembly Hall United Nations Headquarters, New York, hosted by the President of the General Assembly, His Excellency Abdulla Shahid.

‘TIS THE SEASON We invite you, your family, friends and co-workers to join us in giving a #moments2live4 $1 dollar donation.

On Friday, 10th December, the UN Road Safety Fund launches its 1st Video Premiere in the context of the new #moments2live4 Campaign!