Welcome to Global Actions, your briefing on our efforts around the world as part of Global Actions on Harmful Drinking (www.global-actions.org). This new feature of Global Actions will keep you updated on what’s going on in our countries of focus.
Key Milestones for Global Actions
In Tallinn, Estonia, The International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP; www.icap.org) hosted an inaugural seminar on self-regulation of alcohol advertising on June 9. This event, the first of its kind in Estonia, focused on increasing awareness of the role of self-regulation in responsible marketing of beverage alcohol products.
In Colombia, Global Actions participated in The Prevention of Drink Driving Forum on June 8. In the company of guest speakers that included Diageo’s Rafael Pedraza, Colombia Country Coordinator Mario Alberto Lleras presented worldwide drink driving statistics, country problems, and possible solutions.
On May 18, Mexico hosted an international advertising summit “Responsible advertising; towards best practices.” Leading advertising institutions such as the World Federation of Advertisers made expositions on best practices for advertising, and addressed concerns, implications, and shared success stories from experts. Groups were organized to discuss self-regulation mechanisms for Mexico.
What’s Happening Next
Global Actions’ first capacity-building workshop on drink driving in Nigeria is scheduled for July 18-20 in Abuja. A confirmed guest list includes the Corps Marshall of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Registrar of the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON). The capacity-building facilitators will include renowned road safety expert Professor Pieter Venter, ICAP’s Ken Williams, and Global Actions Nigeria Country Manager Lanre Onigbogi.
On June 22 in Colombia, there will be a workshop in Bogotá for the Zonas Seguras (Safe Zones) Project that is being spearheaded by Bavaria-SABMiller, Bogotá’s Mayors Office and Secretary of Government, Mobility, Health and Environment, Bogotá’s Police Force, and the Association of Bars (ASOBARES). On June 23, there will also be a preliminary evaluation on the situation in Medellin. Bavaria-SABMiller, Senior Research Associate of LTG Associates Alberto Bouroncle, and Mario Alberto Lleras will hold discussion with persons involved in organizing the first Zonas Seguras for Medellin.
In Vietnam, National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC) and Global Actions are meeting with Global Actions Drink Driving Vietnam Da Nang Project Management Unit and Working Group on June 15-16 to clarify project management mechanism, budget, and proposal. Following this visit, Global Actions in Da Nang will complete the project proposals and submit to the Project Steering Committee for approval.
