Photo Voice: Children's Perspective on Road Traffic Safety

  Photo Voice: Children's Perspective on Road Traffic Safety

Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death worldwide among young people aged 10-14 years, according to the World Health Organization. Road traffic crashes kill 1.2 million people and injure 50 million each year. More than 85% of these casualties occur in developing countries. Motorization and urbanization in developing countries is predicted to dramatically increase in the next decade and larger cities will disproportionately contribute to anincrease in road traffic injuries and deaths. Most of those killed or injured in developing countries are pedestrians. 

To better understand pedestrian safety in major cities across the globe, the Safe Kids Walk This Way program worked with over 1,676 students to capture on film the environments children face while walking. Students, ages 9-14 took part in education sessions about pedestrian safety and photography before digital cameras were provided to capture 4,300 photographs of the pedestrian environments in Brazil, Canada, China, India, South Korea, Philippines and the United States.  

Safe Kids Worldwide is a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent childhood injuries. More than 450 coalitions in 16 countries bring together health and safety experts, educators, corporations, foundations, governments and volunteers to educate and protect families.  

In Mumbai eighteen children participated in the project organized by Safe Kids Foundation, India.  To view the online version of this exhibit  please visit www.safekids.org/walk