Road Safety in the Caribbean
Mar 31, 2021 ·
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In Latin America and the Caribbean, road traffic injuries are the second-leading cause of death among young adults (15-29 years old) and almost half of the fatalities are among vulnerable...
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In Latin America and the Caribbean, road traffic injuries are the second-leading cause of death among young adults (15-29 years old) and almost half of the fatalities are among vulnerable road users – Motorcyclists (23%), pedestrians (22%) and cyclists.
Joining Golda Lee Bruce, our podcast host and Development Storyteller for the IDB Caribbean Department, to talk about the importance of road safety and what more can be done in the Caribbean to reduce crashes and the associated social and economic costs, are Alana Fook, Transport Focal Point - IDB Country Office in Jamaica, and Christopher Persaud, Senior Transport Specialist - IDB Country Office in The Bahamas.
Also highlighted in their discussion are three free online courses on Road Safety in Caribbean region that are available now. They are Safe Urban Mobility, Institutions and Data Management and Safe Infrastructure.
You can register for one, two or all three free online courses here https://www.edx.org/professional-certificate/idbx-road-safety-in-the-caribbean-region?utm_campaign=idbx&utm_medium=partner-marketing&utm_source=organic&utm_content=road_safety_podcast
It is possible to obtain a Professional Certificate if you complete the 3 courses. The cost is $USD25.
To join the conversation about Caribbean development, visit https://blogs.iadb.org/caribbean-dev-trends/en/
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Joining Golda Lee Bruce, our podcast host and Development Storyteller for the IDB Caribbean Department, to talk about the importance of road safety and what more can be done in the Caribbean to reduce crashes and the associated social and economic costs, are Alana Fook, Transport Focal Point - IDB Country Office in Jamaica, and Christopher Persaud, Senior Transport Specialist - IDB Country Office in The Bahamas.
Also highlighted in their discussion are three free online courses on Road Safety in Caribbean region that are available now. They are Safe Urban Mobility, Institutions and Data Management and Safe Infrastructure.
You can register for one, two or all three free online courses here https://www.edx.org/professional-certificate/idbx-road-safety-in-the-caribbean-region?utm_campaign=idbx&utm_medium=partner-marketing&utm_source=organic&utm_content=road_safety_podcast
It is possible to obtain a Professional Certificate if you complete the 3 courses. The cost is $USD25.
To join the conversation about Caribbean development, visit https://blogs.iadb.org/caribbean-dev-trends/en/
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