Publication

Throughout March - May 2025 the Asia-Pacific Road Safety Observatory, the Asian Development Bank and the CAREC program hosted the first series of the Road Safety Capacity Building Program webinar series. 

The focus of the series was Data in Action: Using Global and Local Data Sources to Enhance Policy, Investment, and Implementation. 

The online training program provided expert global and regional guidance on the application of data from the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Status Report on Road Safety and other sources in:

• Formulating country insights and comparative analyses
• Making valid comparisons between countries
• Utilizing data in the prioritization of country road safety actions and strategies
• Featuring data collection tools and methodologies that could be used to address existing data gaps
• Measuring road safety progress
• Effectively communicating and financing road safety work

Course materials can be found and downloaded below:

Session One: An overview of the WHO Global Status Report 2023, the types of data included and how they can be utilized for road safety planning and implementation

• WHO Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023 - Professor Abdul Bachani, Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit
• Global Status Report 2023 and Earlier - Fang Dan, World Health Organization
• Session 1- Video Recording

Session Two: Complementary data and resources to inform road safety planning and implementation

• Complementary Data Sources to the WHO Global Status Report on Road Safety - Dr. Soames Job, Global Road Safety Solutions
• Unfolding Narratives: Road Safety Profiles and Data Approach - Mel Eden, Asian Transport Observatory
• Case Study: Data Sources in Cambodia - Sattya Boran, Road Traffic Safety Department, Cambodia
• Session 2 - Video Recording

Session Three: Effective Strategic Planning and Action Development Through Data

• Effective Strategy and Action Plan Development - Dr. Jessica Truong, Losningar
• National Road Safety Strategy in Armenia - Arevhat Poghosyan, Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, Armenia
• Session 3 - Video Recording

Session Four: Developing KPIs and SPIs Using Comprehensive Data for Progress Monitoring

• Developing KPIs and SPIs Using Comprehensive Data for Progress Monitoring - Dr. Johan Strandroth, Strandroth Inc.
• Introduction of ITARDA - Toru Kiuchi, ITARDA
• Using Novel Data Sources for Monitoring SPIs - Richard Owen, CEO, Agilysis
• Session 4 - Video Recording

Session Five: Facilitating & Financing Road Safety Strategies and Action Through Data and Stakeholder Engagement

• Harnessing Road Safety Data for Safer Infrastructure-From Planning to Implementation - Ritu Mishra, ADB
• Advocating for a National Speed Limit of 30KPH in School Zones in Malaysia - Jenny Xia, GRSP
• Using Data to Drive Child and Adolescent Road Safety Action - Dennis Mazingi, TGI
• Overview of Stakeholder Engagement Approaches to Support Enhanced Financing - Blaise Murphet, BM Ltd
• Life Support: Advancing the Global Agenda on Road Safety Financing - Avi Silverman, FIA Foundation
• Session 5 - Video Recording