In 2025, the Alliance advanced its strategic priorities by strengthening its global network, reinforcing advocacy and accountability, and building members’ capacity to translate evidence into action. Throughout the year, the Alliance amplified NGO voices in global policy spaces and local contexts, ensuring that international road safety commitments were grounded in lived realities and driven by proven, evidence-based interventions that make everyday journeys safer.
A major focus of the year was the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Marrakech, where the Alliance and its members ensured that civil society perspectives were strongly represented. The Alliance led a parallel session on commitments and accountability, reflecting growing recognition of NGO leadership in road safety governance. Members actively engaged with government delegations, participated in panels, spoke to the media, and used creative advocacy tools to highlight real-world challenges. The Alliance booth became a focal point for dialogue between NGOs and national delegations, while the Executive Director’s address at the closing ceremony placed the NGO Call to Action at the center of discussions on accountability. Following the conference, the Alliance analyzed government commitments and the Marrakech Declaration, sharing findings with members to support ongoing monitoring and engagement.
Helmet safety emerged as a key advocacy theme in 2025. The Alliance launched its Helmet White Paper and convened a high-profile side event at the Ministerial Conference to spotlight gaps in helmet safety standards and enforcement. To ground advocacy in lived experience, member NGOs collected motorcycle helmets from multiple countries and subjected them to accredited laboratory testing. The results showed that none of the helmets met all core safety requirements, revealing widespread availability of unsafe products. These findings reinforced the Alliance’s message that effective protection requires not only helmet laws, but helmets that genuinely meet safety standards.
The Mobility Snapshot initiative continued to turn everyday street conditions into powerful evidence for change. Launched publicly in Marrakech, the publication documented risks faced by pedestrians at more than 118 intersections across 44 countries. By presenting people-centered, visual evidence, the initiative enabled NGOs to engage decision-makers more effectively. This approach contributed to tangible improvements on the ground, including new footpaths and cycle lanes in South Africa, lower speed limits and traffic calming in Moldova, and safer pedestrian crossings in Tanzania.
In parallel, the Alliance published a case study on advancing 30 km/h speed limits in Kenya and Uganda, demonstrating how NGOs can use accountability tools to influence policy and implementation. The study highlighted concrete outcomes, including government commitments to make 30 km/h the default urban speed limit in Kenya and the formal adoption of lower urban speed regulations in Uganda. Insights from NGOs in multiple countries further illustrated how practical tools and peer learning can turn policy promises into safer streets.
As 2025 concluded, these achievements underscored the growing impact of NGOs when equipped with evidence, practical tools, and a collective voice. From global ministerial forums to local street-level changes, Alliance members showed that safe mobility is achievable when commitments are matched by accountability and action. Looking ahead, the Alliance remains committed to supporting NGOs to influence policy, strengthen accountability, and deliver interventions that save lives on the road.
