Road Safety is both a development and a public heath priority in low and middle-income countries. By 2030, health losses from road crashes for children between the ages 5-14 years are projected to rank second only to those from HIV/AIDS. These losses have already surpassed malaria and tuberculosis as a global burden of disease. Road crashes disproportionately harm the poor, and their consequences can plunge families into poverty and represent a substantial drain on a country’s resources. To address this urgent priority, the World Bank established the Global Road Safety Facility.
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