Archive for April 2018
AIP Foundation invited to provide input for Thailand’s Development Master Plan
30-04-2018
AIP Foundation Thailand was among the representatives from civil society invited to provide input on the Department of Land Transport’s (DLT) Management and Human Resources Development Master Plan. At the meeting, held by the National Institute of…
Legal Development Program workshop builds advocacy capacity for members
24-04-2018
AIP Foundation organized a Social and Policy Change Communications workshop in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) Thailand, Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS), and Internews, to build the capacity of Legal Development Program (LDP) members…
Walk Wise empowers teachers to bring pedestrian safety education into the classroom
21-04-2018
As part of our Walk Wise pedestrian safety program in Nanba Township of Sichuan Province, China, 19 teachers from Shengdeng and Kunchi Middle Schools participated in a workshop designed to build their capacity to carry out…
UPS joins judging panel for road safety fashion show competition
20-04-2018
UPS volunteers in Ho Chi Minh City played a key role at our ‘Safe Style Fashion Show,’ sitting on the judges panel and supporting the event by encouraging students to like and share our Safety Delivered…
UPS recognized by head of Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Safety Committee
20-04-2018
Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Tuong, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Safety Committee, presented Daryl Tay, Managing Director of UPS Vietnam, with a certificate of recognition to show his gratitude to The UPS Foundation and…
CEO speaks with media on road safety challenges and opportunities within Vietnam
18-04-2018
CEO Mirjam Sidik discussed challenges and opportunities with road safety in Vietnam as part of a panel discussion and press conference attended by 25 members of the media. Sidik joined representatives representatives of the Underwriters Laboratories…
2,338 helmets donated to school where only 5% of students wear helmets
16-04-2018
As part of our Safety Delivered program, 2,338 quality helmets were donated to students at Le Van Tam Primary School in Hanoi, where less than 5% of students were recorded wearing helmets during a pre-implementation survey. The primary school is…
Helmets for Kids video showcases impressive achievements
16-04-2018
Since November 2017, AIP Foundation and Grab Thailand joined forces to deliver road safety education to over 800 students, parents, and teachers at Wat Chong Nonsi School in Bangkok as part of our Helmets for Kids program. As the…
President attends UN Road Safety Trust Fund launch, presents on foundation accomplishments
13-04-2018
AIP Foundation President Greig Craft attended the UN Road Safety Collaboration (UNRSC) meeting in New York City. Attendees discussed implementation of the recently adopted UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/72/271; voluntary global performance targets for road safety;…
UN launches trust fund to improve road safety worldwide
12-04-2018
On 12 April, 2018, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed launched the new UN Road Safety Trust Fund at headquarters in New York City, U.S. The Fund will mobilize critical resources to finance road safety interventions…