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First United Nations Global Road Safety Week

23-29 April 2007

World Youth Assembly discusses road safety issues
23 April 2007 -- Young people from more than 100 countries today adopted the Youth Declaration for Road Safety. It was adopted by 400 delegates to the first World Youth Assembly for Road Safety, being held in Geneva, Switzerland. They committed to take practical measures to improve road safety and called on adults to play their part as parents and leaders.
World Youth Assembly | Press release | Youth declaration

Youth declaration for road safety
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ROAD SAFETY FACTS

10 facts on youth and road safety

Why are so many young people involved in road traffic crashes?

Message from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
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Video message
Dr Margaret Chan, WHO Director-General
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Statement by President of the United Nations General Assembly
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Toolkit for organizers of events
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Related links

- Background information
- Event information from UNECE (UN Economic Commission for Europe)
- World Health Day 2004 "Road Safety is NO Accident"

First United Nations Global Road Safety Week

23-29 April 2007

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