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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

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



Global Actions Mexico is participating in landmark events this week to mark the national launch of the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety. Mexico 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.
 
This week has been designated Road Safety Week (Semana de la Seguridad Vial, or SSV) in Mexico, and Global Actions representatives will take part in key road safety activities in the coming days. “At the federal and regional levels, we have been working in collaboration with other stakeholders to address drink driving in Mexico,” said Mariana Guerra Rendon, 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 a part of this effort and to be taking actions that can lead to sustainable improvements in road safety.”   > > > >  Read More
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