The 26th meeting of the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration (UNRSC) was held at the WHO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Ratanawadee H. Winther, Chairperson of AIP Foundation Thailand, represented AIP Foundation at the two-day meeting. About 80 members of the UNRSC representing governments, international organizations, NGOs, and other groups convened to help coordinate and spearhead global road
AIP Foundation presented at The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) “Road Safety High Level Conference” in Gurugram, India on the topic of best practices in road safety policy and intervention. AIP Foundation’s Communications Coordinator Rhea Goveas presented the case study of Vietnam’s motorcycle helmet campaign and universal helmet law, in the context
Legal Development Program members recently attended the 11th ATRANS (Asian Transportation Research Society) Annual Conference. This year’s conference was entitled “Transportation for a Better Life: Lessons Learned from Global Experiences to Local Best Practices.” The conference, presided over by Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, began with a panel discussion comprised of five experts from the UK, Australia, Vietnam, and
In the week following the deaths of two students in Dhaka, Bangladesh who were killed by a bus driver racing to collect passengers, unprecedented student protests and international backlash were at the center of the country’s headlines. AIP Foundation Thailand Chairperson Ratana H. Winther was interviewed on two national television programs regarding these events, the
AIP Foundation’s China Country Manager and Vietnam Program Manager attended the fifth Global Road Safety Leadership Course held in Baltimore, U.S.A. This program is co-organized by the Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit (JH-IIRU) and the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) with support from the Bloomberg Philanthropies. Over two weeks, participants built leadership skills to design
Johnson & Johnson highlights Helmets for Kids in its innovative global Health for Humanity Report demonstrating its commitment to improving road safety all around the world. Since 2012, AIP Foundation and Johnson & Johnson have partnered to provide helmets and road safety education to students at schools throughout central and southern Vietnam through the Helmets for Kids program. For
AIP Foundation Thailand Chairperson Ratanawadee H. Winther and Thailand Country Manager Oratai Junsuwanaruk presented on behalf of AIP Foundation at the ‘East Asia & Pacific Workshop on a Safe and Healthy Journey to School’ held in Bangkok, Thailand. UNICEF organized the meeting with support from the FIA Foundation, the Child Health Initiative, and the United
AIP Foundation Policy and Programs Advisor Louise Goldman has been shortlisted for the 2018 Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) Award, which recognizes and celebrates research excellence across the transport sector. Goldman was nominated for the ‘Knowledge Transfer Commitment’ category of the award, presented in appreciation for a focused commitment towards communicating research outcomes to practitioners
It’s the little things that make a difference when it comes to road safety – from putting on your helmet properly, to buckling your seatbelt in the car. Get ready to celebrate the power of little steps and big results by donating to AIP Foundation for the Little by Little Matching Campaign from April 9
In 2017, we celebrated our 18th year of saving lives in low- and middle-income countries. Our diverse programs – ranging from advocating on behalf of garment and footwear factory workers and educating underserved ethnic minority communities, to empowering university students to act as ambassadors for their peers – spanned five countries. We distributed 25,572 quality
