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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Global Actions Colombia Marks Launch of UN “Decade of Action” for Road Safety



Global Actions Colombia is participating in landmark events this week to mark the national launch of the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety. Colombia is one of 18 countries where initiatives are underway as part of Global Actions on Harmful Drinking (www.global-actions.org), and one of six countries where these efforts focus on drink driving.
 
“Drink Driving is a significant contributing factor in road traffic crashes,” said Mario Lleras, Country Manager for the International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP), the lead implementing organization for Global Actions on Harmful Drinking (www.global-actions.org). “We are pleased to be working alongside our local partners in collaborative efforts to help reduce alcohol-related traffic deaths and injuries in Colombia.”
 
As the Decade of Actions is marked in regions around the world, Global Actions is working in partnership with the Road Prevention Fund (Fondo de Prevencion Vial) in Colombia and is supporting the PACTOS initiatives of the Ministry of Social Protection and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).   > > > >   Read More
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