Safer Journeys to School Roundtable Event, Zambia

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Nov 17, 2017 | iRAP News iRAP Regional Director for the Americas Julio Urzua is in Lusaka, Zambia today for the Safer and Healthier Journeys to School Roundtable providing critical focus on the status and actions needed to assure African children’s basic right to an education and safe access to school. Mr Urzua said every child has the … Read more

Child Road Safety

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Child road safety in Zambia Children need safer roads, not lessons alone. ZRST works with schools, public institutions, companies and funders to reduce risk on the journey to school. The work combines practical education with safer crossings, lower speeds, school-zone improvements, data and follow-up. See Safe School Zones Work with ZRST A practical crossing lesson … Read more

The Truth about Distracted Driving

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Did you know that road traffic injuries are estimated to be the eighth leading cause of death globally? Distracted Driving is increasingly becoming an issue as smartphone usage has soared worldwide. Our infographic explores the shocking statistics about Distracted Driving, while highlighting some common behaviours drivers may not know is taking their attention from the road.

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1028 lives claimed in 6 months, sets a new low in Road Safety in Zambia

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Lusaka, Thursday, 20th August, 2015. Road Traffic figures analysed by the Zambian Road Safety Trust (ZRST) has noted a massive increase in the number of people Killed and Seriously Injured (KSI) in road accidents in the past two years highlighting an insignificant impact of current strategies to reduce road accidents in Zambia.

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18 perish in a crash

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Eighteen people have died in Mazabuka after the Monze bound Fuso fighter truck they were in rammed into Mazabuka Shoprite checkers building around 01:00 hours on Monday Morning.
The eighteen people including ten males, five females and three children died on the spot.

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ZRST signs MOU with SORSA

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“The church also has a significant role to play in raising road safety awareness and to encourage its members to practice the Christian values of love, patience, etiquette and respect on the road”.

Lusaka, Zambia – 8th February 2015.The Zambian Road Safety Trust (ZRST) has signed an MOU with Society Of Road Safety Ambassadors (SORSA), a non-governmental organisation registered in Botswana. The collaboration established by MOU will enhance the development of both parties, promote road safety best practices and increase international and SADC protocol on cooperation of member states in road safety. Among the activities in the MOU are working together to establish a Road Safety Research Centre for the SADC region to be based in Zambia, promoting road safety advocacy and capacity building for both organizations.

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Help save kids' lives by signing the Child Road Safety Declaration

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Source: SaveKidsLives2015.org (part of the 3rd UN Global Road Safety Week) The global campaign for the Third UN Global Road Safety Week, 4-10 May 2015, features the theme children and road safety: #SaveKidsLives. The campaign seeks to highlight the plight of children on the world’s roads; generate action to better ensure their safety; and promote … Read more