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DOTr Signs MOU For Child Road Safety Coalition
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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) solidified its commitment to child road safety by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the National Coalition on Child Road Traffic Injury Prevention (NC CRTIP) and unveiling the 2023 Global Status Report on Road Safety (GSRRS) on December 18, 2023.
DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista stressed the importance of collaborative efforts across sectors, emphasizing targeted interventions to safeguard road users, with a special focus on children.
"Our aim is for road safety measures to seamlessly integrate into various policy agendas, including child health, climate action, and gender equality," stated Bautista.
Established in 2019, the National Coalition on Child Road Traffic Injury Prevention concentrates its efforts on reducing incidents, especially for school-commuting children.
The GSRRS brings to light a concerning statistic, revealing over 12,000 annual fatalities in the Philippines between 2015 and 2019. The report underscores road crashes as a major cause of death for Filipinos aged 15-29 and among the top ten causes for children aged 5-14.
DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista stressed the importance of collaborative efforts across sectors, emphasizing targeted interventions to safeguard road users, with a special focus on children.
"Our aim is for road safety measures to seamlessly integrate into various policy agendas, including child health, climate action, and gender equality," stated Bautista.
Established in 2019, the National Coalition on Child Road Traffic Injury Prevention concentrates its efforts on reducing incidents, especially for school-commuting children.
The GSRRS brings to light a concerning statistic, revealing over 12,000 annual fatalities in the Philippines between 2015 and 2019. The report underscores road crashes as a major cause of death for Filipinos aged 15-29 and among the top ten causes for children aged 5-14.
Dec 19, 2023
