News

2008

09/05/08:
Lord Robertson and Douglas Alexander Discuss Making Roads Safe

The Make Roads Safe campaign has discussed its demand for safe road infrastructure with the UK’s International Development Secretary.

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10/04/08:
Uganda hosts African Make Roads Safe Conference

Uganda’s Minister of Transport, the Honourable John Nasasira was the guest of honour at the 2008 African Make Roads Safe Conference held in Kampala on 7th April. Hosted by the AA of Uganda the meeting was attended by governments, automobile clubs across the region, Parliamentarians, crash victims and international experts.

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31/03/08:
First UN Ministerial Summit on Global Road Safety Approved

The United Nations General Assembly has today approved the first ever global UN Conference on road safety, in an effort to reduce the rapidly growing death toll on the world’s roads.

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31/03/08:
Nobel Peace Prize Winners Urge UN Action on Road Safety

The United Nations must take urgent steps to address the world’s growing road deaths crisis, Nobel Peace Prize winners and leading international figures supporting the Make Roads Safe campaign warn today.

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27/03/08:
One Million Names for Safer Roads

More than a million people have now signed the Make Roads Safe petition, which will be handed in to the UN next week to coincide with the UN General Assembly debate on global road safety.

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18/03/08:
Michelle Yeoh in Vietnam urges helmet safety for children

Movie star and Make Roads Safe ambassador Michelle Yeoh called for urgent action today to get children wearing helmets on motorcycles in Vietnam.

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26/02/08:
Costa Rica’s 200,000 signatures

Costa Rica’s Make Roads Safe campaign has achieved 200,000 petition signatures, the largest sign up from one country.

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26/02/08:
‘Mama Africa’ adds her voice to Make Roads Safe

South African signer Miriam Makeba has become the latest personality to add her name – and her famous voice – to the Make Roads Safe campaign.

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26/02/08:
Georgia joins Make Roads Safe campaign

Georgia's First Lady Sandra Elisabeth Roelofs officially launched the Make Roads Safe campaign in Georgia.

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26/02/08:
Jamaican Prime Minister signs up to Make Roads Safe

Bruce Golding, the Prime Minister of Jamaica, has signed the Make Roads Safe petition and called on the UN to support a Ministerial Conference.

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01/02/08:
American Public Health Association urges UN and US action

The head of the American Public Health Association (APHA) has written to the UN Secretary General and the US Ambassador to the UN urging action on global road safety.

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