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A partnership of more than 1200 people from 115 countries that work on research of impact and causes of Road Traffic Injuries in low and middle income countries
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October 18, 1997, is a day Bright Oywaya - Bright Oywaya, a road crash survivor, will never forget. While traveling from Nairobi to Mombasa, Kenya, she was involved in a road crash that injured her spine, leaving her unable to use her legs and confined to a wheelchair.


Bright, now a passionate advocate for road safety, is the Kenya country coordinator for the Global Road Safety Partnership. She says, "Road crashes can affect anyone, so we all need to take a keen interest in road safety. The impacts are not just physical but also financial and psychological."

Global Road Safety Partnership "Governments need to take road safety seriously. Policymakers need to view road safety as an investment, not an expense, and make it a higher priority," - Bright Oywaya stated during the launch of the World Health Organization (WHO) Road Safety Status Report.


Global Road Safety Partnership Bright Oywaya World Health Organization (WHO) Road crashes are rising in the African region more than anywhere else. We urge governments across the region to prioritize road infrastructure and ensure traffic laws are enforced to prevent loss of lives. 🚦Read the full Road Safety Status Report here➡️: iris.who.int/handle/10665/3…



⏳ 3 weeks to go until #Safety2024! 💡Be ready to be inspired by global leaders in injury and violence prevention, safety promotion, and global health! 📽️Click here to hear from our researchers on what you can expect at World Conf. Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion: buff.ly/3WJ2zdj


Over 60 pledges from 31 countries so far for #SaferRoadsPledge See what #roadsafety advocates are saying worldwide.. If you haven't as yet, you can pledge for safer roads ahead of the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on #RoadSafety! pledge.irap.org International Road Federation (IRF) - Old Account FIA Foundation


Happening now: @drsalmawazed launches the World Health Organization South-East Asia Regional Status Report on #RoadSafety World Conf. Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion Road crashes still kill 330000 people in the region every year. Urgent action is needed to accelerate progress.



