7th UN Global Road Safety Week
15-21 May 2023
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#RethinkMobility
Road traffic injuries are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, with around 1.3 million people killed and as many as 50 million people injured each year. For people aged 5-29 years, there is no greater threat to their lives. Globally, 1 of
every 4 deaths occur among pedestrians and cyclists.
The Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 reflects an ambitious target to reduce road traffic deaths and injuries by 50% by 2030. It highlights that they can be prevented by addressing the whole of
the transport system, taking action to ensure safe roads, vehicles and behaviours as well as to improve emergency care.
WHO, in collaboration with partners, organizes periodic UN Global Road Safety Weeks. This 7th edition focuses on sustainable transport, in particular the need to shift to walking, cycling and using public transport. Road safety is both a prerequisite
for and an outcome of this shift.
WHO invites all road safety and sustainable mobility partners to mark the 7th UN Global Road Safety Week by organizing events and activities and sharing messages and materials on social media with the hashtags:
- #RethinkMobility
- #StreetsforLife
- #RoadSafety
Key messages
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There is a desperate need for governments and their partners to rethink mobility.
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Safety must be at the core of efforts to reimagine how we move in the world.
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Cyclists on bicycle lanes in an urban environment
Cyclists on bicycle lanes in an urban environment
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To ensure safety, road networks must be designed with the most at risk in mind.
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When safe, walking and cycling can contribute to making people healthy, cities sustainable, and societies equitable.
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