In 2019, road safety NGOs worked with their governments to agree to specific, time bound commitments for safer roads in their countries. This panel discussion will build on the strong leadership demonstrated through those commitments, and will be an opportunity to discuss the progress that has been made toward them. As with any target, it is so important to follow up, so that what is working can be celebrated and inspire others, and what is not working can be addressed.
A panel of decision makers from national/regional authorities that have made commitments on the Commitment Tracker will talk about progress on the commitments and discuss government accountability for road safety. Panelists include Dr. Ángela María Orozco Gómez, Minister of Transport Colombia; Dr. Khuất Việt Hùng, Vietnam National Traffic Safety Committee; Mr. Matthew Baldwin, European Commission.
They will be joined by NGO representatives, Ms. Chinara Kasmambetova, Road Safety NGO, Kyrgyzstan; and Mr. Horst Heimstadt, Private Sector Forum for Road Safety, Namibia, who will discuss commitments made in their country and take questions.
The session will be opened by Mr. Jean Todt, UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety, and closed by Dr. Etienne Krug, Director, Social Determinants of Health, WHO.
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Agenda
| Agenda | |
| 15:00–15:05 | Welcome & setting the stage Ms. Lotte Brondum Executive Director Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety |
| 15:05–15:10 | From global commitments to local action: key partnerships and collaborations between international organizations, governments and civil society Mr. Jean Todt UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety |
| 15:10–15:25 | Government perspectives Progress made and challenges experienced in achievement of the road safety commitments given at country/region’s roundtables in 2019. Each speaker will have five minutes to present their remarks. Dr. Ángela María Orozco Gómez Minister of Transport Colombia Dr. Khuất Việt Hùng Executive Vice Chairman Vietnam National Traffic Safety Committee Mr. Matthew Baldwin Deputy Director General & European Coordinator Road Safety/Sustainable Mobility European Commission |
| 15:25–15:40 | NGO perspectives How did NGOs work on the commitments and what is their advice to scale up accountability for road safety, including Q&A. Moderated by Ms. Lotte Brondum. Ms. Chinara Kasmambetova Road Safety NGO, Kyrgyzstan Mr. Horst Heimstadt Private Sector Forum for Road Safety, Namibia |
| 15:45–15:57 | Reflection on presentations Governments’ role and responsibility for road safety, the need for accountability in moving forward with the Stockholm Declaration, and the Second Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030. Dr. Etienne Krug Director of Social Determinants for Health World Health Organization |
| 15:57–16:00 | Closing remarks Ms. Lotte Brondum |
