To mark the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, Nneka Henry, Head of the UN Road Safety Fund, co-authors an opinion piece with Heather Ibrahim-Leathers, Founder and President of Global Fund for Widows.

This global advocacy day draws attention to the road safety crisis and the tragic impact it has on road crash victims, as well as the critical work of the support and rescue services.

The article published by the World Economic Forum explores the plight of widows in relation to road traffic crashes and points to how to improve road safety and protect women’s rights.

“Whether it is the excruciating pain of injuries, the burden of healthcare costs to recover from them or the disabilities incurred, not enough light is shed on the socio-economic and psychological effects of road crashes on victims’ loved ones – especially women.”

“How a global road safety crisis harms women's rights,” World Economic Forum Agenda

The article calls on everyone to act, as well as to join the UN Road Safety Fund's #moments2live4 campaign to celebrate the hidden heroes who make everyday journeys safer.

Heather Ibrahim-Leathers is a member of the UN Road Safety Fund Advisory Board.

View the full article published here.