Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020 - Global Launch

Overview

On 11 May 2011, the first ever Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011–2020 was launched with great enthusiasm and optimism across the world. Mandated by the United Nations General Assembly, the Decade is a historic opportunity for countries to stop and reverse the trend which – without action – would lead to the loss of around 1.9 million lives on the roads each year by 2020. 

Governments, international agencies, civil society organizations and private companies in more than 100 countries celebrated the launch of the Decade through hundreds of events, both national and local. From Sri Lanka to Albania and from Ethiopia to Peru, presidents and prime ministers; ministers of transport, health and others; heads of international and nongovernmental organizations; chief executive officers of companies; road traffic victims and their families; and other concerned citizens expressed their commitment to the goal of the Decade: saving 5 million lives.