H.E Hun Manet Represents Prime Minister at Child Helmet Donation

07/12/2011

H.E. Hun Manet, representing Prime Minister H.E. Hun Sen, joined the Australian Ambassador to Cambodia, Ms. Penny Richards, to celebrate the donation of 1724 motorcycle helmets to primary school students on December 6th in Phnom Penh.

GHVI supports helmet campaign in Crete

11/11/2011

The campaign, ‘On the Head and Strapped On!’ was run by Make Roads Safe Hellas in the Greek island of Crete with support from the FIA Foundation as part of the Global Helmet Vaccine Initiative (GHVI).

Promoting Action on Child Helmet Use – Local Authorities Discuss Ways Forward in Hanoi, HCMC, and Danang

30/11/2011

A series of workshops held in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Danang in November and December are mobilizing local road traffic safety agents. The workshops aim to inform, and to guide attendees in improving the child motorcycle helmet situation in their cities.

"Children also need a helmet"- Setting the Facts Straight on Child Helmet Use in Vietnam

15/11/2011

From November 2 to 30, 2011, 50,000 flyers refuting widespread myths about child helmet wearing were distributed in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Danang.

AIP Foundation Cambodia raises awareness during the Water Festival

10/11/2011

In 2010, 47 people died as a result of the Cambodian Water Festival's chaotic festivities taking place in the street. Faced with staggering numbers of road traffic injuries and deaths year-round, the Cambodian National Road Safety Committee and General Commissariat of National Police, Ministry of Interior (MoI) are launching a Passenger Helmet Campaign due to begin in the third week of November 2011.

UHVI conducts trainer workshops and public rallies in Kampala

24/10/2011

Uganda Helmet Vaccine Initiative held two major events in September to spread information about the importance of helmet wearing for motorcycle taxi drivers, also known as boda bodas.

UHVI Officially Launches with Motorbike Procession and Celebrity Ambassadors

23/08/2011

The Uganda Helmet Vaccine Initiative (UHVI) had its public launch on 23rd August 2011. The highlight of this successful event was an impressive motorcycle procession around Kampala to Pan African Square, the capital's center.

Asia Injury Prevention Foundation holds Stakeholder Consultative Meeting in Cambodia Regarding a Motorcycle Passenger Helmet Campaign

19/08/2011

AIP Foundation, in close collaboration with the National Road Safety Committee (NRSC), the General Commissariat of National Police, Ministry of Interior, and the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports (MoEYS) held a Stakeholder Consultative Meeting at the Imperial Garden Hotel in Phnom Penh.

Greig Craft, AIP Foundation President, Receives Vietnam's Prestigious Friendship Medal

27/07/2011

Mr. Greig Craft, President of the AIP Foundation, was awarded Vietnam's highest civilian honor - the Prestigious Friendship Medal - for his philanthropic work and contributions to improving road safety in Vietnam.

UN Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011-2020) officially launched in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

22/07/2011

On 22nd July 2011, the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011-2020) was officially launched in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

AIP Foundation Promotes Decade of Action for Road Safety in Cambodia

11/05/2011

On May 11, the Decade of Action for Road Safety launched worldwide in more than 80 countries, including Cambodia.

Vietnam Launches the Decade of Action for Road Safety

11/05/2011

AIP Foundation contributed to several launch events for the Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011-2020) on May 11 in Vietnam.

Decade of Action for Road Safety Launches Worldwide

11/05/2011

More than 80 countries worldwide celebrated the launch of the Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011-2020) on May 11, uniting around the common message: "It Is Time for Action."

AIP Foundation Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Promote the Decade of Action for Road Safety in Vietnam

26/04/2011

The Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation is implementing a public awareness campaign in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Danang, leading up to the May 11 launch of the Decade of Action for Road Safety.

The World Bank International Road Policing Organisation Launches Uganda Program

26/04/2011

The World Bank International Road Policing Organisation (RoadPol) expanded its operations to Uganda, its third target county, as part of the Uganda Helmet Vaccine Initiative.

FIM Joins the Global Helmet Vaccine Initiative

15/02/2011

The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) is the most recent organization to join the Global Helmet Vaccine Initiative.

Uganda Helmet Vaccine Initiative Hires Country Director

01/02/2011

The Uganda Helmet Vaccine Initiative, a branch of the Global Helmet Vaccine Initiative, hired Barbara Mwanje as country director to provide critical leadership to the organization.

Greig Craft receives FIM First Road Safety Award

04/12/2010

Estoril, Portugual- The Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) honored Greig Craft, President of the Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation, with the FIM Road Safety Award at their annual gala awards ceremony in Portugal.

Global Helmet Vaccine Initiative Launched in Lebanon

14/10/2010

The Lebanon Helmet Vaccine Initiative launched operations in Beirut on the 14th of October, led by local road safety NGO Kunhadi.

Bill Clinton formally recognizes AIP Foundation's commitment to Action at the Clinton Global Initiative

23/09/2010

Greig Craft, president of the Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation, announced today onstage at the Clinton Global Initiative a commitment to implement road safety programs in 94 schools across 4 countries over the next 3 years.

AIP Foundation To Present Global Helmet Vaccine Initiative at the Clinton Global Initiative

14/09/2010

Representatives from the FIA Foundation and AIP Foundation will attend the Clinton Global Initiative in New York City, September 20-24.

Sébastien Loeb calls for helmet wearing in developing countries

02/06/2010

World rally champion Sébastien Loeb has given his support to the Global Helmet Vaccine Initiative’s bid to promote motorcycle helmet wearing across the developing world. The FIA Foundation is a partner in the GHVI which aims to boost helmet wearing in a range of low and middle income countries.

Helmet Vaccine in Manila

27/05/2010

The Global Helmet Vaccine Initiative (GHVI) has organised a demonstration event in Manila, Philippines, in partnership with the Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), distributing 1000 helmets to school children who regularly ride with their parents on motorcycles.

"One helmet. One Life" - Launch of the Helmet Vaccine Coalition Cambodia

06/05/2010

Phnom Penh, 6 May 2010 – AIP Foundation in co-ordination with the Ministry of Interior, the National Road Safety Committee and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports announced today the launch of the Helmet Vaccine Coalition Cambodia and its “One Helmet. One Life.” helmet use campaign.

Milestone Achievement: Vietnam takes a step toward child safety on motorbikes

08/04/2010

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has signed today an amendment to Resolution 32, the mandatory helmet law passed in December 2007.

AIPF receives award from US State Department

01/04/2010

On March 20, 2010, the United States State Department recognized AIP Foundation and Protec Helmet Company with a Social Responsibility Award at the gala hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam.

Helmet Vaccine Coalition launched in Senegal

24/03/2010

A national coalition to promote motorcycle helmet wearing has been launched in Senegal, as the first African project of the Global Helmet Vaccine Initiative.

Inter-American Development Bank launches road safety action plan

23/03/2010

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has launched an action plan to improve road safety in Latin America and the Caribbean with the aim of supporting countries’ efforts to reduce the number of serious road injuries by half during the Decade of Action.