In 2008, UNESCWA, GRSP, and Shell, came together in a continued effort to increase road safety in the region.

 

The three organizations, in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior in Qatar, and with the support of the World Health Organization, organized a two day workshop to review the progress made in road safety management and discuss the potential of establishing a regional road safety partnership that brings together governments, civil society organizations, and businesses.

 

The Workshop, attended by more than 150 participants from the different sectors, initiated the Middle East and North Africa Road Safety Partnership, a partnership that will act as a “center of excellence” to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and synchronize road safety efforts in the region.