Global Road Safety Partnership Dave Elseroad Deputy Global Manager, RS-10 Project
Global Road Safety Partnership Vision and Mission Vision A world free of road crash death and injury Mission the sustainable reduction of road death and injury in low and middle income countries. By Being one among many partners making good practice interventions
How we started 1999 - Began as 1 of 4 Business Partners for Development Programs initiated by the World Bank Today - hosted by the International Federation of the Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies
Universal Declaration of Human Rights article 3, the Right to Life being breached by road crashes Recognition of Road Crash Crisis as Humanitarian Issue Recognition that the real hazard in road safety is universal the energy of movement does not mind which nationality you are! As such, a common global approach is possible
Creating a Consistent Global Approach 187 National Societies, highly visible and trusted in their communities Auxiliary status to their governments IFRC has Permanent Observer status at UN 2011 Annual Conference, Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies recognized road safety as a humanitarian issue and agreed to include in their programs
Partnership the core of GRSP Business Government Improved Road Safety Civil Society
Government Business Donor community Civil Society
Why Partnerships? Road crash injury is a multi-stakeholder problem Prevention requires contributions by diverse sectors and disciplines Road crashes affect the whole community all of society must contribute to the solution.
What Do Our Partnerships Look Like? Neutral interests Business Civil Society Government Building mutual trust and respect through capacity building and implementing demonstration projects Building advocacy platforms at all levels of government that involve different sectors and different disciplines
Pillars of Action for Road Safety Global Road Safety Partnership s Focus Pillar 1 Pillar 2 Pillar 3 Pillar 4 Pillar 5 Road Safety Management Safer Roads Safer Vehicles Safer Road Users Post Crash Response
Partnerships in Action Capacity Building Knowledge Sharing Advocacy Program & Project Delivery
Where We Work
Some of Our Partnerships & Projects
Case Study: Walking Groups in South Africa Issue: Pedestrian safety as a risk factor Partners: Chevron, SANRAL, GRSP, Red Cross, Childsafe, others Activities: Assess problem, identify potential solutions Development of training manual for volunteers Research to assess support from parent and gather other relevant data Implement 12 walking groups in Cape Town
Case Study: Campaigns & Public Education in Namibia Issue: Need for greater public education and awareness of key road safety risk factors Partners: GRSP, Namibian Road Safety Council, MVA Fund, Shell and others Activities: Road Safety Campaigns and Public Education Law Enforcement Equipment (adopting a road block) Road Safety Clubs Traffic simulation fields (school traffic parks) Partner with the MVA Fund
Case Study: Infrastructure Improvement & Public Education in Zambia Issue: Pedestrian fatalities & injuries Partners: Lafarge, Total, Lusaka City Council, GRSP, and others Activities: Sponsored a pedestrian bridge across most dangerous section of Kafue Road Sponsorship support to GRSP for fleet safety initiatives Printing of road safety education materials
Case Study: Risk Factor Training in Nigeria Issue: Capacity building Partners: GRSP, Shell, Total, Chevron, NNPC, NRSC and otehrs Activities: National train the trainer competence development programme for officers of the road safety & traffic management agencies Improving infrastructure Road safety education
Case Study: GRSP & National Societies Issue: Advocacy & Road Safety Program Delivery Partners: GRSP & National Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies Activities Partnerships Technical resource & support Funding
Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies involved in road safety
Case Study: Enforcement Capacity Building in India Issue: Drink Driving & Capacity Building Partners: GRSP, WHO, Johns Hopkins University, Local police in 2 cities Activities: Training and capacity building efforts
Case Study: Reducing Speed in Kenya Issue: Speeding & Capacity Building Partners: GRSP, WHO, Johns Hopkins University, Local police in 2 cities, Kenya Red Cross Activities: Training and capacity building efforts Data collection & analysis
Case Study: Drink Driving in Poland Issue: Drink Driving Partners: GRSP, Michelin, EU, GM, Local Governments Activities Voidvodship-wide drink driving education and awareness campaign Capacity building and training with local police Data collection and analysis
NRS C Case Study: Technical Support & Capacity Building in Cambodia NRS C Direct technical support to NRSC to develop an effective partnership approach Strengthening of local capacity within government institutions through trainings, etc. Guidance and support provided for development and implementation of national policy, action plan, etc.
Case Study: Capacity Building in the MENA Region Issue: Capacity building and training Partners: GRSP, European Union, Key Decision-Makers and Road Safety Practicioners from Beneficiary Countries, Shell, Total, Renault Activities: Two regional workshops held in Brussels each year for 3 years. Community-based activities around public awareness and education
Case Study: Niterói, Brazil Issue: Multi-sectoral road safety programs on local level Partners: GRSP, Renault, Niteroi government and enforcement officers Activities: Data collection & analysis Road safety planning & implementation Training Education & awareness raising
Case Study: Resende, Brazil Issue: Multi-sectoral road safety programs on local level Partners: GRSP, Michelin, Resende government and enforcement officers Activities: Data collection & analysis Road safety planning & implementation Training Education & awareness raising
Thank you Dave Elseroad dave.elseroad@ifrc.org