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Where is the world’s most dangerous country for young people?
Recently the Guardian wrote an article about the widening gap in youth mortality between the developed and developing world. A new analysis shows Violence, preventable diseases, and traffic...
‘The Knock On Effect’ of speeding – a powerful new road safety advert
In a 2006 study, The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Council of Transport Ministers determined that excessive or inappropriate speed was the full or...
NGOs to Lead Development of Road Safety Initiatives by NGOs in 15 Countries
We are currently in Memphis, Tenessee in the United States of America to work with the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety in its flagship program, the Alliance Advocates. During this programme,...
Fatigue and driving infographic – have you driven tired?
Studies have shown that drivers don’t fall asleep without warning. Drivers who fall asleep at the wheel have often tried to fight off drowsiness by opening a window, or by turning up the radio. This...
Donate to road safety research in Uganda – by Brian Bilal Mwebaze
You all know Brian by now! Our monthly columnist, our Regional Champion for Anglophone Africa, a trained facilitator, long term champion of YOURS as well as a life long road safety protagonist....
European Road Safety Tunes – engaging youth in road safety creativity
We were recently involved in the European Road Safety Tunes final conference that took place in Warsaw, Poland. The conference brought together participants from all participating countries to...
Youth Ambassadors for Road Safety trained in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Last week, our team was in the beautiful province of Limpopo in South Africa to train 20 youth leaders in road safety. The project, funded by the Michelin Corporate Foundation and conducted in...
What does a year of action look like at YOURS? – Annual Report 2016
2016 marked the starting point to reach one of the most ambitious and challenging targets within the entire Global Goals: by 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic...
PSA from Samsung India raises awareness of the selfie craze
After selling smartphones with the proposition of taking desirable selfies, Samsung is now creating awareness about the risks of taking selfies without enough safety precautions. The #SafeIndia...