The State of Rural Transport and Development - An International Workshop 2008-11-19 From 22-24 October 2008, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzanian and international rural transport and development specialists gathered to review the current state of rural transport knowledge and practice. Are we facing the same challenges that existed 20 years ago,
"Mon niveau de pauvreté est plus accrue en raison du manque de transport" 2008-10-30 De nouveaux témoignages oraux venant de la Mozambique publiés par Panos London ont été mis en relief les questions de transport rural, et l'accès à la santé en particulier.
Announcing a 3 day international rural transport workshop 2008-10-06 IFRTD, the ILO, and TFG announce an international workshop on the state of rural transport and development. The workshop will be held in Dar es Salaam from 22-24 October 2008.
Mobility and Health in Nepal 2008-10-03 Two workshops in Nepal in August advanced the profile of mobility and health issues in the Asia region sparking debate amongst representatives from key institutions about how to implement change.
Building the Road to Prosperity 2008-09-23 SEACAP projects in Vietnam aim to give local workers more skills to build and maintain rural roads, Michael Libucha reports for Vietnam News.
Averting Maternal Death and Disability 2008-09-23 A study into motorcycle ambulances for referral of obstetric emergencies in rural Malawi: Do they reduce delay and what do they cost?
Road Safety Research Consultant Vacancy, Cambodia. 2008-09-15 Handicap International Belgium (HIB) is currently seeking a qualified and motivated person to fulfill the position of Road Safety Research Consultant for their 'Road Safety Cambodia' initiative.
Access to health services in Namibia for People Living with HIV/AIDS. 2008-09-11 A new report was launched last week to highlight new research by the Bicycle Empowerment Network in Namibia and partners to understand the impact of transport on access to health services for people living with HIV/AIDS in Namibia.
IFRTD Asia organises Health and Transport Advocacy Workshop in Nepal 2008-09-02 Health, Rural Transport and National Planning government officials together with Mobility & Health Researchers agreed to set policies that will address the key issues faced by rural communties in getting access to Health.
Mobility and Health in Asia: Policy and Advocacy 2008-08-04 Asia Regional Workshop to disseminate findings and recommendations of the Mobility & Health international networked research programme.
World Bank organises Transport for Health Access Workshop 2008-07-28 In light of the new World Bank Health and Transport Strategies, the thematic group on transport and social responsibility organised a workshop on June 18 to debate more cross-sectoral approaches to help achieve the health-related MDGs.
Roadmap to Safer Motherhood in Malawi 2008-06-30 The UK government report on their motorbike ambulance initiative in conjunction with eRangers that is helping pregant Malawian women reach hospital
Impact of fuel price rises in rural Sarawak 2008-06-30 The Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) recently organised a workshop to explore the impact of fuel price rises in rural Sarawak, Malaysia. Transport recommendations included social obligation subsidies from the private sector, and government support to
Using bicycles and motorbikes to spread the HIV message in Uganda 2008-06-07 The International HIV/AIDS Alliance has been handing out bicycles, motorcycles and cheques in ceremonies across Uganda as part of an initiative to improve the uptake of HIV services in the country.
Villagers in North Eastern Pakistan Protest About the Poor State of Repair of an Important Local Road 2008-05-21 On Sunday 4th May 08 hundreds of villagers protested about the poor condition of the Kahuta-Karot Road in the Province of Punjab, Pakistan.
Bus services shun Zimbabwe's deteriorating roads 2008-05-21 Service providers in the transport sector are shunning the Mberengwa area in Zimbabwe because the district’s road network is not accessible.
China and Democratic Republic of Congo to Complete Massive Mining for Infrastructure Deal 2008-05-12 A deal worth $9 billion allowing China access to DRC copper and cobalt reserves in return for roads, railways and other infrastructure will be sealed imminently.
The health benefits of transport projects: a review of the World Bank transport sector lending portfolio 2008-05-01 World Bank paper reviews contribution of its $28bn trasport lending porfolio to health outcomes over the past decade.
UN says road deaths kill as many as Aids 2008-04-08 UN meeting highlights "neglected" international health crisis: road accidents, already the biggest killer of young people worldwide.
Reducing Maternal Mortality in the Philippines 2008-04-11 A recent news article reports how a new Department of Health strategy, that focuses on access to healthcare facilities for pregnant women in the Philippines, has delivered a visible reduction in maternal mortality.
Improved transport infrastructure in Malawi is key to rural development 2008-04-11 The need for improved transport infrastructure in Malawi recentlyfeatured in the opinion pages of the Daily Times online newspaper.
Riders for Health introduces motorbikes for health workers in Lesotho 2008-04-11 Working with the government of Lesotho and other development organisations Riders for Health will manage 120 bikes, to be rolled out in two batches of 60.
Social Roads - a new perspective for transport safety 2008-03-05 A new publication from Benin explores the interaction between social and commercial activities and safety issues relating to transport infrastructure and services.
Impact of Transport on Access to health services for PLWHA in Namibia 2008-05-11 Transport plays a crucial role in increasing access to health services for communities in Namibia, especially for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). This outcome is based on an assessment carried out by the Bicycle Empowerment Network in partnership wit
Phelophepa, the South African 'Miracle Health Train' is providing services to over 45,000 people a year 2008-05-11 In a recent visit to London, the Manager of Phelophepa, gave a speech about this innovative 16 carriage train project that delivers primary healthcare to South Africa's rural poor.
Improved infrastructure brings economic and social growth in Papua New Guinea 2008-05-11 The growth in income due to rural infrastructure improvements is not to be understated. It has meant a difference in promoting poverty reduction.
Building boom drives rapid AIDS spread in Indonesia 2008-05-11 Indonesia's construction boom is driving an "exponential" rise in HIV-AIDS infections as mobile migrant workers are more likely to engage in high-risk sex, the Asian Development Bank recently warned.
TRANSNET organises a Mobility and Health workshop 2008-05-11 Transnet, the network of Swiss transport practitioners facilitated by Skat, organised a meeting with IFRTD to mainly share the first results of the Mobility and Health Networked Research Programme.
Rural Connectivity and Health Care in India 2007-12-25 India's former president Dr APJ Kalam has called for improved rural connectivity with better transport facilities as a means of delivering better health care services.
Motorcycle ambulances in Malawi reduce maternal mortality 2007-12-10 100 eRanger motorcycle ambulances introduced into rural Malawi as part of government's Safe Motherhood Programme.
IFRTD participated in the 14th Road Safety Conference 2007-11-28 The 14th International Conference on Road Safety on 4 Continents (RS4C) welcomed a brilliant and remarkable participation from IFRTD.
SDC and Skat announce 11th TRANSNET event 2007-11-25 The 11th TRANSNET event will take place in SDC head office, Bern Switzerland, Friday 7th December. The main theme will be: Mobility and Health - Results of the International Networked Research Programme.
Driving to save lives in rural Tanzania 2007-12-26 "I would have died on the road if I had not been helped" Maria Guadence a local beneficiary mentions.
Beijing Sees Release of First Mobility and Health Research Findings 2007-12-26 First research findings of the Mobility and Health programme, shared at Forum 11 of the Global Forum for Health Research in Beijing, are now online.
Bike Ambulance Project Launched in Namibia 2007-11-05 Design For Development will enable the manufacture and delivery of more than 60 bike ambulances to communities in Namibia over the next year.
Maternal Mortality Hits the Headlines 2007-11-06 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?
New MDG Review Highlights Transport as Critical Catalyst 2007-10-31 Transport - the Missing Link? As this year marks the half way point to the Millennium Development Goals a new article published in the MDG Review assesses both the past and future roles of transport as a catalyst to achieving the MDGs.
IFRTD Asia Held 6th Annual Regional Meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam 2007-10-31 IFRTD Asia held the 6th Annual Regional Meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam from 14 to 15 September 2007.
Zimbabwe: Rural Commuters Are Going Nowhere 2007-10-29 Rural commuters in Zimbabwe cannot catch a bus to their nearest clinic or shop anymore as the spiralling economic decline forces many transport operators to shut down their services in the countryside.
Bridging the Gap - An International Networked Research Forum 2007-09-20 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
The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) 2007-09-07 A partnership between bilateral donors, multilateral agencies and African institutions, the ICA makes its members more effective at supporting infrastructure by pooling efforts in selected key areas.
Regional Workshop on Animal Welfare 2007-08-07 KENDAT in collaboration with AWAKE (Animal Welfare Action, Kenya) and ATNESA (Animal Traction Network for East and Southern Africa) is planning a regional workshop on Animal Welfare - September 24 - 28, 2007.
Taxis used to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in China 2007-08-07 In China the friendly relationship between taxi driver and passenger is being used to promote HIV/AIDS awareness
Announcing an International Symposium on Mobility and Health - October 2007 2007-08-08 The Mobility and Health international networked research programme will culminate with an International Symposium at the Global Forum for Health in Beijing, China.
At the Crossroads: Which Way Now for the World Bank’s Transport strategy? 2007-08-11 The Bretton Woods Project recently published a brief by Public World Director Brendan Martin likening the World Bank’s new transport strategy to a British train ‘running late with no public announcement as to the delay’.
French Virtual Forum Announced. 2007-08-07 IFRTD members in Central and Western Africa and other francaphone nations are invited to share in a series of discussions on rural transport services throughout July 2007.
SEACAP Programme Update: Updating Cambodia's Rural Roads Policy 2007-08-06 An update on the ongoing SEACAP funded process to update Cambodia's Rural Roads Policy.
Cycling for better health: Uvumbuzi Bikathon in Kenya 2007-08-17 A young network called Uvumbuzi (Swahili for Discovery) is organising a bikathon in Kenya on July 7,2007
New Rural Transport Blog 2007-06-30 An opportunity to become a guest blogger for the gTKP rural transport blog.
PNG Network for Rural Transport and Development new newsletters online 2007-10-26 PNG Network for Rural Transport and Development newsletters online
Improving Access to Markets and Services in Bhutan 2007-05-15 In April 2007 the World Bank approved an IDA grant of $10 million to fund the Second Bhutan Rural Access Project.
Awareness Programme on Rural Transport for Heads of Local Government bodies in Sri Lanka 2007-05-09 Local Government Heads learn about Rural Transport needs
Gender Focus for the Village Bicycle Project in Ghana 2007-04-19 Ghana's Village Bicycle Project's 2006 review is now online introducing new women's programmes that are training women as bicycle repair instructors.
Mobility and Health in the Amazon.... An update... 2007-04-30 Early research findings are shared in a report from a community research workshop held in Cenepa, Northern Peru as part of the Mobility and Health Networked Research Programme.
Latest RDC GFN Bulletin Online 2007-04-01 The latest bulletin of the DRC National Forum Group (GFN) is now online
Cuba Meeting Highlights Practical Rural Transport Initiatives 2007-03-25 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.
Outcomes of the Africa Transport Safety Conference 2007-03-27 The Africa Transport Safety Conference brings into profile the issue of Rural Transport Safety
Rural Transport Safety - Time for a Broader Debate? 2007-03-26 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.
Gender and Transport Resource Guide 2007-01-18 The World Bank has published a new Gender and Transport Resource Guide
Training Workshop - Appropriate Technology Road Works for Enhanced Livelihoods 2006-11-03 A two week training workshop will be held in Kathmandu, Nepal, between 29th Jan and 9th Feb 2007. The course, organised by Intech Associates in association with the CITC is targeted at professionals involved in road works implementation
2o Simposio Colombiano de Transporte Rural 2006-10-31 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
Riding and Sliding for a better health! 2006-09-26 African, Asian and Latin American researchers meet in regional workshops to finalise overall methodology on Mobility and Health Research
Simposio Internacional sobre Transporte y Desarrollo Rurales 2006-10-18 Simposio Internacional sobre Transporte y Desarrollo Rurales Setiembre 7 y 8, 2006, Querétaro, México
Call for Expressions of Interest in Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos 2006-06-28
www.mobilityandhealth.org is live! 2006-06-06 A new web site is launched for the International Mobility and Health programme
II Simposio Colombiano de Transporte Rural 2006-10-18 Popayán, Colombia, 1 y 2 de junio Invitación a inscribir ponencias hasta el 30 de abril.
Announcing an International Symposium on Mobility and Health -October 2007 2007-10-03 The Mobility and Health international networked research programme will culminate with an International Symposium at the Global Forum for Health Research in Beijing, China.
Mobility and Health in Nepal: an update 2007-10-05 Having just returned from a field visit, IFRTD's Ranjith de Silva shares some of his experiences.
New Health Plan protects China's poor 2007-10-05 A new health care scheme in China ensures that 'a pig no longer needs to be sold for an ambulance ride'.
State to pay transport costs for BPL mothers to reach health facilities 2007-10-12 Kolkata, June 10: The state government will now pay transport costs to underprivileged pregnant women to reach state-run hospitals and health facilities in time for childbirth.
Testing Mobile Clinics in rural Mali: an evaluation 2007-10-12 The Ranger Production Company and Logistics for Health, in collaboration with Unicef, WHO and health organisations carried out pilot to test mobile clinic.
In South Africa poor patients ‘excluded’ from healthcare due to high transport costs 2007-06-06 A key finding of a health review is that the poorest patients cannot access healthcare due to high transport costs.
Mobility and Health in the Amazon.... An update... 2007-10-20 IFRTD participates in the second workshop held in Cenepa, nothern Peru.
World Health Organization Call for Letters of Interest 2007-10-02 The World Health Organization have issued a call for case studies addressing the social determinants of health and equity.
New Poster Downloadable! 2007-10-02 Kate Molesworth's poster 'Road Provision, Access TO Health Services AND Fertility IN Rural Nepal ' can now be downloaded from this website.
Acciones para promover la inserción del proyecto argentino 2007-01-29 El proyecto argentino fue presentado al Programa de Reconocimiento Institucional de la Universidad de Buenos Aires.
Transport and the MDGs 2005-03-11 A new issue page has been uploaded to the IFRTD website looking at the role of transport in the Millennium Development Goals
The Uhuru – bringing freedom to Zimbabwe’s remote communities 2005-03-02 A recent update from Zimbabwe reveals that the revolutionary motorcycle-sidecar ambulance developed by Riders for Health is having a fantastic impact on some of the country's most vulnerable communities.
TransNet workshop on Mobility and Health 2004-12-20 The significant contribution of mobility to development and the livelihoods of poor people is widely recognised, however the development sector is yet to fully acknowledge and understand the role of transport in improving poor people’s health.
Argentinian researchers promote Mobility and Health programme! 2007-09-26 The Argentinian researchers participate in the First Conference titled "Social needs and the university", organised by the University of Buenos Aires
Motorbike trailer tested in Nigeria 2007-10-02 Transaid introduce a new motorbike ambulance trailer design in Nigeria
Riding and Sliding for a better health! 2007-09-26 African, Asian and Latin American researchers meet in regional workshops to finalise overall methodology on Mobility and Health
Mobility and Health Brochure now tri-lingual 2007-09-28 The Mobility and Health brochure is now available in French as well as Spanish and English. It has also been updated to reflect the progress of the programme.
Research guidance manual now complete 2007-09-28 Researchers design methodology for the Mobility and Health programme at regional workshops
A new report on Maternal Health from Cambodia 2007-09-28 Health Unlimited a UK NGO coordinated an action research project whereby transport was identified as a major problem
Brochure on Mobility and Health available in English and Spanish 2007-09-27
Mobility and Health website in French and Spanish online soon 2007-09-27 This website will soon be available in French and Spanish
Where are we at the moment? 2007-09-27 An Update on the Mobility and Health Initiative and the Case-studies
