World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
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World DayWorld Day of Remembrance for of Remembrance for Road Traffic VictimsRoad Traffic Victims
Brigitte Chaudhry MBEBrigitte Chaudhry MBEPresident European Federation of Road President European Federation of Road
Traffic Victims – FEVRTraffic Victims – FEVRFounder RoadPeace (UK)Founder RoadPeace (UK)
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Brief history of World DayBrief history of World Day Initiated in 1993 by RoadPeaceInitiated in 1993 by RoadPeace From 1995 observed by FEVR member orgsFrom 1995 observed by FEVR member orgs as European Day of Remembranceas European Day of Remembrance From 1998 observed beyond Europe and Pope From 1998 observed beyond Europe and Pope
calls it World Daycalls it World Day From 2004 the UN RSC pursues its adoption as From 2004 the UN RSC pursues its adoption as
a global event a global event In October 2005 a UN resolution to endorse In October 2005 a UN resolution to endorse
World Day is adoptedWorld Day is adopted
Luxemburg 2002Luxemburg 2002
Austria 2002Austria 2002
Vienna - a balloon for every person killedVienna - a balloon for every person killedthat yearthat year
United Kingdom 2001United Kingdom 2001
Portugal 2004Portugal 2004
World Day nowWorld Day now UN adoption made this Day known worldwideUN adoption made this Day known worldwide The number of countries observing World Day The number of countries observing World Day
has been growing with every yearhas been growing with every yearWorld Day offers the opportunity - to road World Day offers the opportunity - to road safety campaigners and to governmentssafety campaigners and to governments
- to point to the devastation caused by crashes- to point to the devastation caused by crashes- to offer recognition to road crash victims and- to offer recognition to road crash victims and- to give thanks to all those who help victims - to give thanks to all those who help victims
Why is the Day important, according Why is the Day important, according to victims?to victims?
““because lack of information about this because lack of information about this catastrophe provokes social indifference”catastrophe provokes social indifference”
““because road victims, like other victims, need because road victims, like other victims, need to feel that they are not alone and that their to feel that they are not alone and that their suffering is considered by the community”suffering is considered by the community”
““because people are reminded to honour the because people are reminded to honour the dead by promising to behave correctly on the dead by promising to behave correctly on the road to prevent future tragedies”road to prevent future tragedies”
World Day websiteWorld Day website
www.worlddayofremembrance.orgwww.worlddayofremembrance.org Events and actionsEvents and actions Exhibitions and displaysExhibitions and displays Messages and thoughtsMessages and thoughts MemorialsMemorials PublicationsPublications Archive of WDR by yearArchive of WDR by year Global initiativesGlobal initiatives
Global InitiativesGlobal Initiatives Light of HopeLight of Hope Government recognition of World Day Government recognition of World Day (the (the
resolution of 2005 called on all member states and the resolution of 2005 called on all member states and the international community to recognise the day)international community to recognise the day)
A national memorial in every countryA national memorial in every country A Day of Peace = a day without road crashesA Day of Peace = a day without road crashes Support the Make Roads Safe CampaignSupport the Make Roads Safe Campaign ICART – International Coalition Against Road ICART – International Coalition Against Road
Trauma Trauma “Working to minimize road trauma”“Working to minimize road trauma”
Greece 2007Greece 2007 RhodosRhodos
Italy 2006Italy 2006 Walk through town to the cemeteryWalk through town to the cemetery
Slovenia 2008Slovenia 2008
Svetovni dan spominaSvetovni dan spomina