The Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS)

The Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS)

The Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety is a multi-partner initiative which aims to reduce road traffic fatalities and injuries in low-and middle-income countries through a comprehensive data-driven approach.

 

BIGRS Overview

The Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety is a 12-year, $259 million project that aims to reduce traffic deaths and injuries in low- and middle-income countries. Initiative partners representing the world's leading road safety organizations coordinate with in-country governmental and non-governmental stakeholder to implement road safety activities, focusing on four primary risk factors: speeding, impaired driving, helmet use, and seatbelt use. As a partner in the initiative, IACP's primary role is to work alongside in-country law enforcement agencies to implement evidence-based interventions that have been proven to reduce road traffic fatalities and injuries.

The IACP's involvement with the initiative began in 2017 through supporting enforcement efforts in São Paulo, BrazilAs a result of the success in the City of São Paulo, the IACP is currently working in 6 cities in Latin America.

For more information on this initiative, please contact BIGRS@theIACP.org.

 

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