PURPOSES: During World Day of Remembrance of Road traffic Victims, we Pay tribute to the Victims of Road accidents and crashes and Say Thanks to the dedicated emergency crews, police and medical professionals, who deal daily with the traumatic aftermath of road crashes. Every year, millions more road victims are added to the current toll of over 50 million killed and hundreds of millions injured since the first road death 125 years ago last August – a disaster that continues day in and day out in all countries of the world. It is an actual pandemic, affecting primarily our vulnerable and our young, which in addition to the trauma of injury and bereavement has also a devastating economic impact for countries, communities and families. Therefore, during the new Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 and the World Day; we we wil reaffirm our commitment to achieve the 50% road casualty reduction target.
FORUM: ”JUSTICE.“ World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2023. Traffic law enforcement, thorough investigation after a crash to find out if a crime was committed and to prevent recurrence, criminal prosecution where appropriate and civil compensation are all part of the justice system. When carried out seriously, fairly and consistently, such a system is what road crash victims who have been injured or had a family member killed as the result of someone’s law–breaking or negligence deserve and wish for, since it also represents a main factor of prevention and this would mean that lessons are learnt from their tragedies so that they may not be repeated. Follow the conversation with the hashtags: #Roadsafetydecade, #RoadVictims, #WDoR2023, #19November, #RoadTrafficVictimsDay.
EVENTS: on November 19th; A webinar to observe the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2023 under the theme “JUSTICE” and the slogan REMEMBER. SUPPORT. ACT will be held online. This year, we also launched the Global Campaign on Road Safety which will reach 1000 cities across 80 countries and our United Nations Road Safety Fund is financing action in low- and middle-income countries, where around 90 per cent of traffic casualties occur. Urgent action remains imperative. Join the upcoming worldwide events!
PUBLICATIONS: Road traffic crashes injure or disable between. 20 million and 50 million people a year. — Road traffic crashes rank as the 11th leading cause of death. Read the WHO/PAHO World report on road traffic injury prevention.
STATEMENTS: Read the Statement by the Head of the United Nations Road Safety Collobaration on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2023 and the Message of the Secretary-General of the United Nations on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2023; November 19th.
PODCASTS: Death on the Roads is a disaster that continues day in and day out in all countries of the world. It is an actual pandemic, affecting primarily our vulnerable and our young, which in addition to the trauma of injury and bereavement has also a devastating economic impact for countries, communities and families. Listen to the audio-podcasts!
CAMPAIGN: Join the “REMEMBER.ACT.SUPPORT” Campaign. During the new Decade of Action for Road Safety (2021-2030) the World Day will have the important role of helping to achieve the 50% road casualty reduction target. If you would like to receive customizable versions of any of the advocacy materials linked to the Global Plan, please contact unrsc@who.int. Get the communication materials!
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WHY WE CELEBRATE THE DAY?
The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDoR) is commemorated on the third Sunday of November each year.
It is a high-profile global event to remember the many millions who have been killed and seriously injured on the world’s roads and to acknowledge the suffering of all affected victims, families and communities – millions added each year to countless millions already suffering: a truly tremendous cumulative toll.
This Day has also become an important tool for governments and all those whose work involves crash prevention or response to the aftermath of crashes, since it offers the opportunity to demonstrate the enormous scale and impact of road deaths and injuries, call for an end to the often trivial and inappropriate response to road death and injury and advocate for urgent concerted action to stop the carnage.
As every year, the objectives of WDoR are to provide a platform for road traffic victims and their families to:
Remember all people killed and seriously injured on the roads;
Acknowledge the crucial work of the emergency services;
Draw attention to the generally trivial legal response to culpable road deaths and injuries and advocate for an appropriately serious response;
Advocate for better support for road traffic victims and victim families;
advocate for road safety and road victims, but also by governments and all related and relevant stakeholders
promote evidence-based actions to prevent and eventually stop further road traffic deaths and injuries
The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDoR) is organized by the World Health Organization (WHO); The United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Road Safety; The United Nations Road Safety Collaboration (UNRSC).
With the collaboration of the European Federation of Road Traffic Victims (FEVR); The FIAF Foundation; The SAFE Delaware County Coalition;The Mindanao Motorcycle Riders Alliance;The Uganda Professional Drivers' Network;The Kansas Department of Transportation, US; The Brake, UK; The Asociación de Motociclistas Voluntarios Unidos por Guatemala; The Foro de Familiares de Víctimas de Siniestros Viales - Córdoba; The National Automobile Club of Uzbekistan; The NADA Foundation for Safer Egyptian Road;The DEPARTAMENTO MUNICIPAL DE TRÂNSITO E URBANISMO, BRAZIL; The Traffic Police Department BULGARIA; The P(A)T - Prevención de Accidentes de Tráfico, SPAIN; The RoadPeace, UK; The RoadPeace, UK; The Victimes&Citoyens, FRANCE; The Trygg Trafikk, NORWAY; The Przejście, POLAND; The SADD, New Zeland; The TRSF, Pakistan; The Safe Drive Africa Foundation; The Association ‘Road Safety’, of Kyrgyzstan; The Forum for Prevention of Road Accidents, India; The Churches Together in All Lincolnshire; The Patiala Foundation, India; The Biking Community Of India; The Industrie Mică Prahova, Romania; The Amber Community, Australia; The Women & Child Welfare Society, India; The St.George Orthodox Church, Puthuppally, India; The Asociacion Mexicana de Administradores de Flota de Automoviles A.C.; The Doctors for Road Safety, Malta.