2009 Update

The Issue

Road traffic injuries are the second leading cause of death worldwide among children aged 10-14 years, according to the World Health Organization. 

Road traffic crashes kill more than 500 children every day. More than 85 percent of these casualties occur in developing countries.

Most of those killed or injured in developing countries are pedestrians.  Motorization and urbanization in developing countries is predicted to dramatically increase in the next decade.

The Project - 2008

To better understand pedestrian safety in major cities across the globe, the Safe Kids Walk This Way program worked with 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. 

Children, parents, teachers, and community members were invited to identify pedestrian-related issues in their community and explore solutions.

About Safe Kids Worldwide

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.

Visit www.safekids.org to learn more about the Safe Kids Network.

Project Sponsor

PHOTOVOICE was made possible by a grant from FedEx. Learn more about the
FedEx Safe Kids Partnership