World Day of Road Traffic Victims Week Long Awareness Road Safety

Hyderabad Traffic Police, Makro Foundation and Confederation of Voluntary Association (COVA) has promoted “The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims” to mark the worldwide commitment and action to increase public awareness of the burden of road traffic collisions on 3^rd Sunday of November 2011 from 24^th November –30^th November 11.

The objective was to raise Awareness amongst High School Students on Safety on Roads, and Encourage People to Adopt Road Friendly Behavior

Road Peace, the United Kingdom charity for road traffic victims, first initiated the Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in 1993. On 26 October 2005, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 60/5 on improving global road safety and mark the third Sunday in November to be recognized as an annual day of remembrance for road traffic victims.

In order to mark the “The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims” on 20^th November 2011 MaFo and COVA organized a week long awareness drives in schools on Safety on Roads from 24^th November 2011-30^th November 2011.

Details about Event:

·         Date: 21^st November 2011- 25^th November 2011 ***Duration: 45 minutes each school

·         Event: Awareness and Education in 2 schools Everyday in Old City area.

·         Area: Old City, Charminar Area  covering 5 mandals. 

    Target Group: Students of   IXth and Xth. Coverage: 1090 school children

Outcome: The series of events was organized to raise awareness through Collaboration and partnerships that Road Accidental Death is a social issue and by promoting Road Friendly behavior we can help in raising awareness on this issue, which is not only a major public health and development problem, but also a social issue.

• 1090 school   students oriented.
• 10 schools covered.
• 1000 booklets distributed, 10 posters distributed.

 24th Nov 11                                                24th Nov 11                                          25th Nov 11

Royal Co-Educational Academy                          New Model High School                        Govt School Chandrayangutta

25th Nov 11  

 St. Hills High Sch.                                                                                                St. Hills High Sch.

                               

28th Nov 11

Golden Jubli High School

Boston Mission High School

29th Nov 11

St. Angels High School                                                                                             29th Nov 11,

                                                                                                                                  Zeal High Sch

30th Nov 11

Brilliant Grammar High                                                                                       30th Nov 11,

                                                                                                                               Progress high school