The commitment of CITA for #RoadSafety in LMICs
Every year, road crashes claim the lives of 1.35 million people, and leave another 50 million seriously injured. The majority of these victims are part of the working-age population, between 15 and 64 years old. Due to that, road crashes have become the 1st killer of the young worldwide. Importantly, 93% of all road fatalities occur in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).
CITA, as donor & partner of the GRSF, occupies an influential position on the global stage for road safety, providing funds, knowledge and technical assistance designed to scale-up the outcomes of LMICs in the matter.
In his newest in a series of magazine articles appeared in the latest issue of “World Highways Magazine“, Mr. Gordon feller discusses CITA and its commitment with the GRSF in road safety: