Objectives
This dimension of work aims to :
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advance knowledge around and raise the profile of road safety and injury prevention in a broader Health Promotion agenda and through an equity lens;
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ensure injury prevention is considered a key strategy for addressing Non-Communicable Diseases globally and more specifically in low and middle income countries;
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develop youth safety advocates to promote road safety globally;
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contribute to global road safety promotion with a special focus on road safety efforts in low and middle-income countries;
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contribute to the achievement of the Decade of Action for Road Safety goals from a health promotion and equity perspective;
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support advocacy efforts and create partnerships for law change towards global compulsory use of helmet for motorcyclist drivers and passengers.