WHO Conference for NGOs Advocating for Road Safety. Brussels, Belgium 7th - 8th May 2009

1. WHO Conference for NGOs Advocating for Road Safety. Brussels, Belgium 7th - 8th May 2009 Topic: Improving services for road crash victims and their families. Presented by: Casey Marenge

2. Kenya- Amongst the Top 10 countries with the highest road crash rates globally. • 41 deaths per 100 million vehicle kilometres in Kenya. www.asirt.org • 1 death per 100 million vehicle kilometres in the U.S.A • Road crash injuries mainly affect bread-winners.

3. Measures to ease the burden Financial Support The Issue The Solution • 90% of road crash deaths occur in developing countries • A large percentage of families lack health insurance • A well-structured compensation program • Affordable health insurance • Social security benefits for transport users

4. Accessible Transportation • Inaccessible transportation for road crash victims • Private transportation- an expensive option • Accessible transportation should be introduced especially in developing countries • Transportation costs should be subsidised for road crash victims

5. Education Opportunities The Issue The Solution • Road crashes are the N0. 1 cause of death amongst the youth • Lack of funds • Inaccessible structures • Social stigmatization • Lack of facilities • Subsidized education fees • Accessible educational facilities • Accommodating disabled victims in classes

6. Employment Opportunities • Annual economic cost of road crashes to low and middle income countries estimated at between $65 billion - $100 billion (makeroadssafe.org ) • Majority of road crash victims are bread winners • Equal employment opportunities should be provided

7. Improving services at the scene of road crash. Mishandling of victims at scene of road crash Safe-guarding of victims personal belongings Immediate police and medical response On-scene investigations should be intensified to determine cause of crash.

8. Ways of improving services for road crash victims/families Affordable and accessible equipment Affordable therapeutic services • Post-crash disabled victims should be provided with affordable equipment • Wheelchairs cost €300 • Exorbitant expenses lead to lack of necessary equipment • Donations should be made to road crash victims • 50% of road crash victims with head injuries do not recover • Subsidized physiotherapy should be provided for road crash victims • Training should be provided to family members

9. Improving services for road crash victims • Counseling services should be provided for both victims and their families • Funding should be provided to initiate programs to integrate victims back into society • Information should be made more accessible to both victims and their families • Respect should be accorded during trial cases and the process made less intimidating • Insurance companies should make immediate payments

10. TAKE ACTION! • Every three minutes a child is killed on the world`s roads • 1.2 million people are killed every year-1.2 million families affected! • Between 20 - 50 million people are left injured and disabled as a result of road crashes every year! Reach out to road crash victims and their families! www.chariotsofdestiny.org