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Entries invited for Colin Relf Young Voices Award
September 2, 2010
Young people from developing countries are encouraged to enter the 2010 Colin Relf Award - Exploring new thinking in rural transport.
Mobility and Health in the BOND Networker
June 15, 2010
IFRTD's mobility and health research is featured in the latest edition of BOND's 'Networker' publication.
Bringing the Mobility and Health Discussion to the UN CSD
June 8, 2010
IFRTD highlighted rural transport, with a particular focus on Mobility and Health, at the Eighteenth Session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-18). Find out more and download the presentations.
6th International Colloquium on Working Equids
March 24, 2010
Announcing a call for short papers for the 6th International Colloquium on Working Equids (29th Dec - 3rd Dec 2010, India). Rural transport is one of 8 themes at the event.
A Helmet on Every Head
March 24, 2010
The Global Helmet Vaccine Initiative (GHVI) aims to promote motorcycle helmet wearing across the developing world, working in partnership with governments, the private sector and non-governmental organisations.
IFRTD Research Intern Vacancy
February 22, 2010
IFRTD seeks a Research Intern to focus on Website Content.
IFRTD Research Internship Vacancy - Fundraising
February 22, 2010
IFRTD seeks a fundraising intern to focus on fundraising. Deadline for applications: 5th March 2010
Job Vacancy - Infrastructure Specialist, Skat.
February 22, 2010
Skat seeks to recruit an experienced Infrastructure Specialist. Deadline for applications 31 March 2010
TTi Projects Underway
February 4, 2010
Get involved with the newly established Transport Training Initiative through their call for participation in two new projects.
An Achievement for us to Celebrate
July 7, 2009
The Rural Transport and Development Group of Orinoquia, Colombia (TRADO), formalises research collaboration with the Colombian Institute for the Development of Science - Colciencias
Health Without Limits in Peru
June 3, 2009
Salud Sin Limites (Health without Limits) Peru has embarked on a transit accident research programme to inform the public policy debate
IFRTD Latin America Takes Research Results to the Policy-Makers
April 29, 2009
New funding will help IFRTD members use creative communication tools to take their research results to policy-makers
5th Latin America and Caribbean Forum on HIV/AIDS and STIs
April 3, 2009
Key event to take place this May in Lima, Perú
Course: Road Safety in Asian & Latin American Countries - Principles & Approaches
March 9, 2009
The second edition of this road safety training programme will empower participants to measure and assess road (un)safety and road situations in their own country
What is Road Safety Education?
February 14, 2009
This video short gives an inspiring snapshot into the successes of the Escuela Segura (Safety School) programme in Argentina
Innovative System to Measure Environmental Impact of Infrastructure Projects
November 4, 2008
New award winning Latin American Condor program tool integrates environmental and biodiversity conservation criteria in evaluating infrastructure projects
Working Animals in the Aftermath of Disaster - TAWS/BVA Seminar
October 3, 2008
TAWS, the World Association for Transport Animal Welfare and Studies, is hosting a Seminar on the Contribution of Working Animals in the Aftermath of Disaster - 8th October 2008
Shell Sustainable Bitumen is hosting an Affordable Rural Roads Symposium
August 1, 2008
On August 22 Shell Sustainable Bitumen will co-host a Rural Roads Symposium in El Salvador
Provincial Congress of Road Safety Education, Buenos Aires, Argentina
June 4, 2008
The first congress of its kind in the region dedicated to developing road safety education as it is taught in Primary and Nursery Schools.
IFRTD and SDC sign new 4-year core agreement
May 12, 2008
A new four year core funding agreement signals SDCs commitment to pro-poor transport policy and practice.
Boletín de Seguridad Vial para una Conducción Segura
May 12, 2008
Ya salió el último número del boletín de Seguridad Vial que publica mensualmente el ISEV, Argentina. Este número trae como tema Los Motocicilstas, Riesgo en Aumento. Para solicitar una copia, escriba a: info@isev.com.ar
Cultivating the Desert - new paper on rural transport knowledge in Latin America
May 8, 2008
'Cultivating the desert: Putting knowledge of rural transport on the agenda of Latin American development' is the title of a new paper published in the Knowledge Management for Development Journal (Vol. 4, issue 1, April 2008).
Mexico City Rolls Out Women-Only Buses
March 5, 2008
Groping and verbal harassment is a sad reality for women using public transportation and recently ladies-only buses have been introduced based on the success of segregated metros.
IFRTD participated in the 14th Road Safety Conference
November 28, 2007
The 14th International Conference on Road Safety on 4 Continents (RS4C) welcomed a brilliant and remarkable participation from IFRTD.
Maternal Mortality Hits the Headlines
November 6, 2007
Maternal health has featured prominently in the international press in recent weeks. Are we on track to meet MDG 5 – a 75% reduction in the number of maternal mortalities by 2015, and what role can transport play?
All You Need to Know About IRAP
November 3, 2007
Integrated Rural Accessibility Planning - IRAP for short - has proved to be one of the most successful and enduring planning tools to have emerged from the rural transport field. Visit IFRTD's new online guide to download all the major IRAP resources.
Bridging the Gap - An International Networked Research Forum
September 20, 2007
The culmination of the Mobility and Health Networked Research Programme (2005-07) is the International Networked Research Forum. A series of internlinked events bringing together researchers, practitioners and policymakers to bridge the gap between the he
Building on the transport indicators workshop series – a virtual forum in Latin America
August 18, 2007
The virtual discussion was organised in light of sharing the results of a workshop on transport indicators that was held in Peru in March 2007, in collaboration with the World Bank and local partners.
Announcing an International Symposium on Mobility and Health - October 2007
August 8, 2007
The Mobility and Health international networked research programme will culminate with an International Symposium at the Global Forum for Health in Beijing, China.
Hands on Guide to Networked Research now available
July 19, 2007
A Networked Research Approach is a new hands on Guide to conducting research in a network setting that has been developed by IFRTD.
Moving the IFRTD Strategy Forward - An exciting consultancy opportunity
July 4, 2007
Applications are invited for a capacity assessment study of IFRTD's goal fulfilment, planning, administration, and resource management in order to determine the quality of the development cooperation programmes run by the Forum.
Have you taken a photo worth $500
July 3, 2007
The Development Gateway has launched an annual photo contest that looks for compelling photographs of socio-economic development in developing countries.
Announcing a virtual discussion on transport sector indicators
June 29, 2007
From the 2nd to 20th July 2007 the IFRTD Latin America network will host a virtual discussion on transport indicators. Each week a new topic will be addressed with the syntheses shared via the IFRTD and gTKP websites.
Call for Papers Deadline - Road Safety on Four Continents
April 27, 2007
The deadline for paper submissions to the Road Safety on Four Continents 14th International Conference is imminent.
Report from Latin American Consultative Workshop on Transport Sector Performance Indicators
April 27, 2007
The report from the 4th in a series of collaborative consultative workshops on results measurement is now online. Follow the regional and international debate.
The IFRTD Opinions Fair is now open!
March 30, 2007
See your opinions published online and win prizes with IFRTD’s new monthly writing competition
The Transport Indicators Workshop Series arrives in Latin America
March 27, 2007
A consultative workshop on Transport Sector Performance and Impact Indicators will be held in Peru (March 12-16 2007). This is the latest in a workshop series hosted by the IFRTD in collaboration with the Transport and Urban Division of the World Bank.
Rural Transport Safety - Time for a Broader Debate?
March 26, 2007
IFRTD members in Peru, Cameroon, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, and India have completed a series of complementary case studies to highlight the specific transport safety issues faced by rural communities in developing countries.
Cuba Meeting Highlights Practical Rural Transport Initiatives
March 25, 2007
The Cuba National Forum Group for Rural Transport and Development recently organised The III National Meeting of Rural Transport Service Drivers to share knowledge and ideas for improved rural transport in Cuba.
Gender and Transport Resource Guide
January 18, 2007
The World Bank has published a new Gender and Transport Resource Guide
IFRTD to hold annual Executive Committee meeting in London
November 3, 2006
This November 27th-29th IFRTD's annual Executive Committee meeting will be held in London and will see the network's new 5-year strategy officially endorsed.
Simposio Internacional sobre Transporte y Desarrollo Rurales
October 31, 2006
El Instituto Mexicano del Transporte (IMT) en coordinación con el IFRTD llevó a cabo en sus instalaciones el Simposio Internacional sobre Transporte y Desarrollo Rurales, los días 7 y 8 de septiembre de 2006.
2o Simposio Colombiano de Transporte Rural
October 31, 2006
Del 30 de agosto al 1 de Septiembre del 2006 se realizó, en Popayán el 2o. Simposio Colombiano de Transporte Rural, con la presencia de más de 180 personas
Bearing the Milk Burden
October 31, 2006
A workshop in Uruguay will address the challenges of developing rural infrastructure to support the needs of the milk trade.
la Tercera Reunión del Comité Ejecutivo (antes Comité Asesor) del IFRTD para América Latina y el I Simposio Nacional de Transporte Rural, Colombia
October 18, 2006
Del 2 al 4 de agosto reciente tuvo lugar en Popayán, Colombia, la Tercera Reunión del Comité Ejecutivo (antes Comité Asesor) del IFRTD para América Latina. Once miembros de Brasil, Bolivia, Colombia, Uruguay, Nicaragua, México, Perú y Panamá, junto con d
El Taller en Panamá
October 18, 2006
Del 13 al 15 de octubre se reunieron en Panamá 25 participantes de 12 naciones latinoamericanas para discutir sobre la sostenibilidad de la infraestructura de transporte rural.
Cuarta Reunión Regional del Comité Ejecutivo del IFRTDAL
October 18, 2006
Llevada a cabo en Cuba, del 20 al 24 de setiembre del 2005, se introdujo el monitoreo para los miembros activos del ifrtdal con la metodología del mapeo de alcances.
II Simposio Colombiano de Transporte Rural
October 18, 2006
Popayán, Colombia, 1 y 2 de junio
Invitación a inscribir ponencias hasta el 30 de abril.
Simposio Internacional sobre Transporte y Desarrollo Rurales
October 18, 2006
Simposio Internacional sobre Transporte y Desarrollo Rurales
Setiembre 7 y 8, 2006, Querétaro, México
IFRTD nominated as a member of the Advisory Committee for the Planning of the 4th African Road Safety Congress.
October 2, 2006
IFRTD has been invited to be a member of the advisory committee that is organising the 4th African Road Safety Congress. (Ghana, February 2007)
id21 insight on Rural Transport and the MDGs
June 28, 2006
The Institute of Development Studies has published a new id21 insight with the theme of rural transport and the Millennium Development Goals.
Virtual Consultation on World Bank Transport Strategy
March 31, 2006
During April the Gatnet gender and transport email network is hosting a consultation on the World Bank’s Transport Strategy for 2007 to 2015. Click here to find out how you can participate
Minutes of IFRTD Executive Committee Meeting
January 9, 2006
The minutes of the IFRTD Executive Committee Meeting 2005 are now online
Forum News 12.2: Community Participation and Transport
November 8, 2005
Forum news 12.2: Community Participation in Transport Management, is now available online
Waterways and Livelihoods
November 3, 2005
In October an IFRTD Waterways and Livelihoods workshop was hosted by DANIDA in Bluefields, Nicaragua
IFRTD 2005 Regional Meetings in Cuba and Rwanda Announced
July 20, 2005
Dates and themes for the annual IFRTD regional meetings for East and Southern Africa and Latin America have now been announced.
Community Participation in Transport Management – An International Workshop
April 19, 2005
This workshop aimed to highlight the potential benefits and inherent challenges of ensuring community participation in rural transport interventions. The bi-lingual event held in Cajamarca. Peru, was hosted by IFRTD and ITDG and co-funded by the European
International workshop on Community Participation in Transport Management
February 9, 2005
The workshop will take place in Cajamarca, Peru, April 4-7, 2005. The objective is to promote sustainable systems of rural transport through community management.
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Forum News 15.3: Why are we still talking about women headloading?
November 9, 2010
Download Forum News 15.3 which focuses on the gender and transport agenda; what has been achieved and what comes next.
Forum News 15.2: Health and Transport: a pioneering partnership
November 8, 2010
Download Forum News 15.2 which focuses on the findings of the Mobility and Health Networked Research Programme.
Transport safety: a rural epidemic too
November 6, 2010
An article featured in the 2010 Commonwealth Ministers Reference Book. Highlighting IFRTD's commitment to broadening international understanding of the transport safety agenda to encompass the experience of communities in rural settings.
Transport and the Three Delays Model of Mortality
November 3, 2010
A poster depicting the links between mobility and health for poor communities in developing countries using the Three Delays Model of Maternal Mortality.
Bridging the Gap: Addressing Mobility Needs as a means to achieve the health related MDGs
June 8, 2010
Presentations made at the IFRTD side event hosted at the 18th Session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development
Forum News 14.4: Building the Links (Climate Change and Rural Transport)
May 15, 2010
Issue 14.4 of Forum News, IFRTD's thematic bulletin, focuses on climate change and rural transport.
Perutube on the Airwaves
March 26, 2010
Listen to Joe Myerscough from Radio Roundhouse's Arts Attack programme interviewing Ana Bravo, Silvia Bravo and Matt Barker about the Messages from the Amazonas project.
Forum News 14.3: A New Road Ahead - an independent IFRTD
December 1, 2009
Forum News Issue 14.3: The New Road Ahead.
An overview of an independent IFRTD.
A Means to an end: transport and the Millennium Development Goals
November 5, 2008
An exploration of the critical relationship between transport and each of the MDGs, and the challenges that must be overcome to enable transport to maximise its potential and fulfil a catalytic role in the delivery of the MDGs by the 2015 deadline.
Forum News 14.2: The Bicycle Debates
June 1, 2008
Issue 14.2 of Forum News focuses on different perspectives of bicycles as a transport solution in rural areas of developing countries.
A Networked Research Approach - a guide to conducting research in a network setting.
November 6, 2007
Forum News 13.3: Time to Broaden the Transport Safety Debate?
February 0, 2007
Forum News edition focusing on rural transport and safety.
Mobility and Health: The Impact of Transport Provision on Direct and Indirect Determinants of Access to Health Services
November 3, 2006
A literature review on Mobility and Health prepared by Dr Kate Molesworth, Swiss Centre for International Health.
Forum News 13.2: Measuring what Matters?
November 2, 2006
This issue of Forum news focuses on transport results impact measurement.
Forum News 13.1: Transport Hubs: A new perspective for rural transport services
June 2, 2006
Forum News issue focusing on rural transport hubs.
Mobility and Health Research Guidance Manual
March 3, 2006
The research guidance manual developed by researchers in the Mobility and Health programme. includes the conceptual framework for the programme and guidelines for interview techniques, data collection, disaggregating data and gender inclusivity.
Forum News 12.4: Poverty Watch: Making transport count in poverty reduction
February 2, 2006
Forum News issue highlighting the IFRTD Poverty Watch programme and its findings.
Forum News 12.3: Rural Transport for a Greener Future
December 2, 2005
Forum News issue focused on rural transport and the environment.
Forum News 12.2: Passive Recipients to Active Participants
September 2, 2005
Forum News focused on community participation in transport management.
Forum News 12.1: Reconstructing Vulnerability or Reconstruction with Change?
March 2, 2005
Forum News focusing on transport and disasters.
Toolkit for Promoting the Sustainability of Rural Transport Infrastructure
December 2, 2004
This interactive Toolkit identifies some of the key factors that influence the success or failure of locally driven rural transport interventions.
Forum News 11.4: Transport Sector Joins Fight Against HIV/AIDS
April 2, 2004
Forum News focused on the relationship between transport and HIV/AIDS
Forum News 11.3: From Rhetoric to Practice
January 2, 2004
Forum News issue focusing on a World Bank programme to mainstream gender within the transport sector.
Forum News 11.2: Transport - The Missing Link?
October 2, 2003
Forum News focusing on making services work for poor people.
Forum News 11.1: Crossing Borders
July 2, 2003
Forum News focusing on transport and cross border trade.
Forum News 10.4: Waterways and Livelihoods
April 3, 2003
Forum News focusing on IFRTD's Waterways and Livelihoods Networked Research programme.
Forum News 10.3: Making Transport Work for the Poor
March 3, 2003
Forum News issue focused on transport and poverty.
Forum News 10.2: Virtual Access - Taking the Super Highway
October 3, 2002
Forum News focusing on ICTs and rural access.
Forum News 10.1: Reducing Risk and Accelerating Recovery
July 3, 2002
Forum News focusing on rural transport and disasters.
Local Transport Solutions for Rural Development
June 5, 2002
Download the photographic book by Paul Starkey
Forum News 9.2: Good Governance and Capacity Building, 2 Sides of the Same Coin
October 3, 2001
Forum News focusing on transport and governance.
Forum News 9.1: Listening to Different Voices, Multi-Modal Planning
June 3, 2001
Forum News focused on rural transport and planning
Forum News 8.4: Transport Safety is it a Rural Issue?
May 3, 2001
Forum News focused on transport and safety.
Forum News 8.3: Addressing the Needs of Vulnerable Groups
February 3, 2001
Forum News focusing on transport and vulnerable groups.
Forum News 8.2: Too Fast, Too Slow? - Fiscal Policy in the Transport Sector
September 3, 2000
Forum News issue focusing on transport, taxation and economic policies.
Forum News 8.1: Transport with Animal Power
June 3, 2000
Forum News issue focusing on animal traction.
Forum News 7.4: Bridges: linking Rural Communities to Livelihoods
May 3, 2000
Forum News issue focused on bridges.
Forum News 7.3: The Forum Looks to the Future
January 3, 2000
Millennium edition of Forum News
Forum News 7.2: Rural Transport in Latin America
September 1, 1999
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