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The IRF Young Professionals Programme, the SLOCAT-VREF Young Leaders in Sustainable Transport Program, and YOURS - Youth for Road Safety, are joining forces to co-organise the Young Professionals Sustainable Transport Summit 2026.

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Join the Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) for an exciting panel discussion and get inspired by learning from cities navigating challenges in cycling infrastructure delivery.

The second and final session of the How to Implement Cycling Infrastructure webinar series will focus on what it takes to carry cycling infrastructure from design through to long-term success.

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Five years ago, governments adopted the Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030 (Global Plan). Three months ago, they met again in New York at the UN High-Level Meeting on Road Safety. The question now is whether what they said is reaching the street.

Join the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety for the Global Plan Implementation Check 2026, its yearly check on progress since the Global Plan's launch.

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Are current global health reforms addressing the realities of the young workforce?

Unprecedented financing shifts, shifting geopolitical priorities, and reforms across multilateral institutions are putting future health systems and young healthcare professionals at risk.

Join the survey!

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The Uganda Road Accident Reduction Network Organization (URRENO) is pleased to invite you to an upcoming online road safety session under the theme “Bridging the Gap in Motorcycle Helmet Use”, taking place on Wednesday, 30 September 2026.

The session is being organised as part of URRENO's Local Action initiative powered by YOURS and will bring together young people, road safety practitioners, researchers, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to discuss practical approaches to improving motorcycle helmet use, with particular attention to the disparity in helmet use between riders and passengers.

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Urban Adda is a three-day conference hosted by Raahgiri Foundation, and co-hosted by GuruJal and International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) India. This year, the second edition will be held on October 5-7, 2026 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India.

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Ahead of the IRF 2026 Annual Conference in Geneva this November, IRF would like to invite you to its online Innovations Roundtable: Industry Solutions for Trust, Delivery and Innovation.

This roundtable brings together leading innovators and solution providers from across the IRF community to show what proven delivery looks like now, how technology and data are reshaping the way roads are built, maintained and kept safe, and what it will take to turn trust, delivery and innovation into everyday practice on the ground.

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The next Road Safety Capacity Building Program Webinar Series begins next week, led by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asia-Pacific Road Safety Observatory, in partnership with WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, supported by the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific.

Join the opening session, “The Role of Motorcycles in Asia-Pacific Mobility and Road Safety” where the speakers will explore the vital and complex role that motorcycles play within Asia-Pacific mobility systems alongside the latest global and regional data on the scale of motorcycle-related road trauma.

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If you are working to make our cities better, Raahgiri Foundation wants to feature your research, work or idea at #UrbanAdda2026.

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BICI will engage up to 25 cities globally to design and implement world-class cycling networks through a two-phase model—combining capacity building, technical assistance, and peer learning opportunities. BICI will strengthen local capability and political will to make cycling a safe and accessible mode of transport for all, resulting in safer, healthier cities across the globe.

The program will launch with a global competition to select 25 cities for capacity-building and planning support, from which 10 cities will advance to receive $400,000 grants and deeper technical guidance to bring their projects to life. The initiative will culminate with the publication of the first-ever global cycling design guide, a landmark supplement to GDCI’s flagship Global Street Design Guide.

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The AU-EU Youth Action Lab offers funding for youth-led initiatives in Africa and Europe. If you have an idea or project that helps tackle global challenges in your own context, you can apply for funding and bring your ideas and solutions to life!

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If your civil society organisation wants a seat within ECOSOCC’s 5th Permanent General Assembly, now is the time to apply before the 15 July deadline.

The 5PGA is made up of civil society organisations from across Africa and the Diaspora. It's where organisations come together to represent the interests and perspectives of African citizens through African Union ECOSOCC, the African Union's citizen and civil society organ.

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The International Road Federation (IRF) has opened a peer review process for two new draft guidelines under its Roadmaps for Change Series, developed as part of its voluntary commitment to the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035).

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Every founder knows that establishing a new company requires building confidence with clients, investors and employees. IRF's goal is to support impactful mobility start-ups by enabling them to demonstrate credibility and earn sustainable trust with their stakeholders.

By receiving the IRF 2026 Start-up Label, companies receive IRF’s official endorsement for one year, providing access to IRF's international network and unique expertise.

Apply now for the opportunity to showcase your innovation on stage, exhibit at the IRF 2026 Annual Conference, and receive dedicated support throughout 2027.

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As part of its ongoing commitment to empowering female engineers, iRAP is continuing to offer 30 Training and Accreditation Grants following last week's International Women in Engineering Day celebrations.

These grants provide women engineers with the opportunity to gain the tools and knowledge needed to apply iRAP methodologies and help deliver meaningful road safety improvements.

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Save the date for the second session of the Road Safety Capacity Building Program Webinar Series!

The second session will detail the levels of tolerance children, young and vulnerable people can withstand and the system required to protect them. It will also outline the ways in which enhancing this system can realise significant co-benefits for childhood development, healthy lifestyles, air quality and economic outcomes.

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The African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) is calling you to apply for membership in its 5th Permanent General Assembly.

Apply now to contribute to continental policy dialogue and decision-making.

Selected organizations will join a network of 200+ CSOs shaping Africa’s development agenda across key sectors.

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The next Road Safety Capacity Building Program Webinar Series begins next week, led by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asia-Pacific Road Safety Observatory, with partners The George Institute for Global Health and the CAREC Program, supported by the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific.

The opening session will unpack key findings from the Global Status Report on Child and Adolescent Road Safety and examine the challenges facing children, young people, and vulnerable road users across Asia and the Pacific — including women and persons with disabilities.

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