Head of the UN Road Safety Fund, @UN_RSF. Building #safesustainablemobility government capacities in developing countries. https://xitter.cf/t.co/Aq1D0UMhDH
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Nneka Henry retweeted
The UN Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035) has officially launched!
@UN_RSF welcomes the Decade and its clear message: there is no sustainable transport without safe transport.
We stand ready to support countries in delivering safer, cleaner and more inclusive mobility.
Nneka Henry retweeted
Congrats to @AutolivInc, @UN_RSF donor & Advisory Board member, on winning the 2025 Prince Michael Road Safety Premier Award!
Kudos as well to all this year’s winners for advancing safer roads worldwide 👏
roadsafetyawards.com/global-…
Nneka Henry retweeted
Every year 1.2 million people are killed in road crashes.
But solutions exist, from improving infrastructure, legislation & awareness, to enforcing safety laws & sharing best practices across borders.
Let’s save lives, prevent injuries & ensure that every journey ends safely.
Nneka Henry retweeted
📢Improving commuting safety for garment workers!
We are pleased to contribute to the @ilo's Vision Zero Fund Commuting Safety Challenge, to make journeys to and from work safer for garment workers in Cambodia and Viet Nam.
🔗Find out more: tinyurl.com/mt3cs7ru
Nneka Henry retweeted
📢 The UNRSF AUG 2025 Technical Newsletter is out! Learn more about:
📖Priority focus areas for the 2025 Call for Proposals
🔎Insights from @HealthyPeopleRw & @Honda
🤝4 high-impact projects showcasing our catalytic partnerships
🔗Read more: tinyurl.com/2h5yn2r2
Nneka Henry retweeted
📢 The UNRSF September Newsletter 2025 is out!
Learn more about:
👉Catalyst series case in Rwanda unlocking follow-on investment
👉Partnering for impact case in Jordan – lessons learned
👉Upcoming milestones and missions
🔗Read more: tinyurl.com/4yr29cpe
Nneka Henry retweeted
Ethiopia’s capital has built more than 60 km of walkways and protected cycle tracks, with plans to expand the network further. Co-benefits of @UN_RSF funded project. theprogressplaybook.com/2025…
Nneka Henry retweeted
New Op-Ed by @UN #RoadSafety Special Envoy @JeanTodt & UN Thailand Resident Coordinator Michaela Friberg-Storey:
Thailand is stepping up enforcement of helmet laws, a bold, lifesaving move.
Read how Thailand is turning road safety commitments into action: bangkokpost.com/opinion/opin…
Nneka Henry retweeted
Jordan’s new drink-driving law will save lives.
Drinking and driving significantly increases the risk and severity of road crashes, and with @WHO support Jordan's landmark legislation meets global standards.
👉 shorturl.at/wR0Y6
#RoadSafety #StreetsForLIfe
Nneka Henry retweeted
New safe & inclusive design guidance launched for Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan & Uzbekistan. With @UN_RSF support, @UNESCAP, @iRAPSavingLives, @IRFofficial_org & @EASSTransport created practical tools to help road engineers design safer roads for all users: gtkp.com/themepage/road-safe…
Nneka Henry retweeted
New report out!
📍 Debre Birhan’s multi-layered vulnerability profile shows how climate, urbanization & biodiversity risks collide—hitting the poorest hardest.
It’s time to act : better infrastructure, greener planning, stronger communities.
🔗 unhabitat.org/rise-up-for-su…
Nneka Henry retweeted
📢What’s new at @UN_RSF ? We’re marking 7 years of impact in road safety with:
🌍 52 projects in 94 countries
🆕 8 new projects in 37 countries
🔍 Focus on motorcycle safety & crash data
🤝 New partnerships & global events
📰Add this to your summer reads: shorturl.at/MKnvs
Nneka Henry retweeted
📢 Today, 120+ stakeholders joined us for the webinar on Call for Proposals 2025. We reflected on lessons learned from past partners & outlined this year’s priorities:
➡️Motorcycle Safety and/or
➡️Road Crash Data.
Find out more🔗: tinyurl.com/mrx969jn
Nneka Henry retweeted
🚧 Road crashes are a major threat in Cambodia, especially for garment workers facing unsafe vehicles and dangerous daily commutes.
📢@UN_RSF is proud to support this project to make transport safer for Cambodian factory workers—because no job should cost a life.
Championing national policy reform for safer journeys for Cambodian workers: launch of new multi-partner program to safeguard factory commuters.
📲Read more about our new program with @UN_RSF here: aip-foundation.org/championi…
#RethinkMobility #CommitToLife
Nneka Henry retweeted
🚨 New Internship Alert!
Join the Office of the Secretariat of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety as a Public Information Intern.
📍 Geneva
🕒6 months (Starting 7th Oct 2025)
📋 Deadline: 14 Aug 2025
👉 Apply here: shorturl.at/WRMtE
Nneka Henry retweeted
📢Road traffic injury is still the leading cause of death for our #youth.
🌍 This #InternationalYouthDay, let’s act on proven solutions — from safer roads to stronger laws — to save lives.
🚦👉Youth are not just victims, they’re advocates.
#RoadSafety #YouthDay
Nneka Henry retweeted
🚗 A great opportunity to take part in today’s Fórum de Segurança Viária in São Paulo 🇧🇷 alongside Jean-Charles Decaux @JCDecauxGlobal — an important initiative by @Groupe_Renault and @DetranSP.
Grateful for Renault’s steadfast partnership with my Office to make roads safer in Brazil and around the world 🌍. @roadsafety #RoadSafety #SãoPaulo #Renault
Nneka Henry retweeted
🏁 Flag-off & prizes at #RhinoCharge2025 in Baringo North #Kenya 🇰🇪 – a powerful show of community spirit and commitment to conservation.
Proud to support events that bring people together for a greater cause. – at Kenya
Nneka Henry retweeted
Jambo! Pleased to join today’s launch of the Boda Boda Road Safety campaign in #Kenya—driving forward practical solutions to protect lives and improve #roadsafety for local riders and passengers. Road traffic deaths are preventable. Let’s act now. 🛵🇰🇪 – at Kenya
