To address this pressing issue, PAHO, in partnership with the National Road Safety Council, is spearheading the implementation of the UNRSF Safe System Approach for Safer Roads in Jamaica project. This initiative focuses on road safety management, behavior improvement, and post-crash care outcomes.
The project's goals include the development of a national road safety plan endorsed by all sectors, enhanced coordination mechanisms, provision of equipment, and training for law enforcement. Additionally, efforts will focus on strengthening emergency care systems in alignment with the tenets of The Safe System Approach, an evidence-based strategy championed by the Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030, which prioritizes people and safety.