Cambodia - May 7, 2015

In support of the Third UN Global Road Safety Week, 4-10 May, government policymakers are working to increase helmet use across Cambodia. AIP Foundation is organizing a three day training workshop with 44 policymakers to finalize draft national-, provincial-, and district-level government action plans enforcing helmet use.

The workshop was attended by senior officials from National Road Safety Committee; Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport; General Commissariats of National Police; representatives from Provincial Hall (Phnom Penh, Kandal, Kampong Speu); and their relevant and provincial and district officials.

In January 2015, the new Road Traffic Law, which requires motorcycle passengers—including children—to wear helmets, was enacted. Policymakers play a pivotal role in addressing the public’s compliance of this law through action plans. Workshop attendees further developed three-year action plans drafted earlier this year with support from AIP Foundation’s “Head Safe. Helmet On.” project. Additionally, the National Ministry of Education discussed details for an education-sector action plan. This action plan will be finalized after the workshop.

AIP Foundation will organize progress meetings following the workshop to assess the development of action plans and further provide support. Participants will engage in review workshops to share best practices, lessons learned, and discuss additional implementation strategies.