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New Transport Organisation for Papua New Guinea!
December 21, 2006
The PNG Network for Rural Transport & Development is making its mark on the national debate.

A Quiet Revolution in Bangladesh
December 20, 2006
'Stealthy Positive Deviances in Rural IMTs: A case study from Bangladesh' is a paper by Scott Justice describing a rural transport revolution taking place in Bangladesh that, until now, has escaped international and even national notice.

Sida's New Road Safety Paper
December 18, 2006
By 2020 more people will die from road traffic injuries than from HIV/AIDS. Sida's new position paper outlines how the international community should respond.

IFRTD to hold annual Executive Committee meeting in London
November 3, 2006
This November 27th-29th IFRTD's annual Executive Committee meeting will be held in London and will see the network's new 5-year strategy officially endorsed.

Children, Mobility and Transport in Sub-Saharan Africa
November 3, 2006
An inception workshop was held for in Malawi for this innovative new research programme on children, mobility and transport in Sub-Saharan Africa

Training Workshop - Appropriate Technology Road Works for Enhanced Livelihoods
November 3, 2006
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

West and Central Africa 2006 IFRTD regional meeting
November 2, 2006
IFRTD members and affiliated networks in West and Central Africa recently came together in Douala, Cameroon for the annual regional network governance meeting.

IFRTD Asia - Networking Skills
November 2, 2006
In collaboration with IFRTD networks in Bangladesh, India and Vietnam, IFRTD Asia has recently facilitated a series of skills transfer visits for government transport professionals from Sri Lanka.

Simposio Internacional sobre Transporte y Desarrollo Rurales
October 31, 2006
El Instituto Mexicano del Transporte (IMT) en coordinación con el IFRTD llevó a cabo en sus instalaciones el Simposio Internacional sobre Transporte y Desarrollo Rurales, los días 7 y 8 de septiembre de 2006.

2o Simposio Colombiano de Transporte Rural
October 31, 2006
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

Bearing the Milk Burden
October 31, 2006
A workshop in Uruguay will address the challenges of developing rural infrastructure to support the needs of the milk trade.

la Tercera Reunión del Comité Ejecutivo (antes Comité Asesor) del IFRTD para América Latina y el I Simposio Nacional de Transporte Rural, Colombia
October 18, 2006
Del 2 al 4 de agosto reciente tuvo lugar en Popayán, Colombia, la Tercera Reunión del Comité Ejecutivo (antes Comité Asesor) del IFRTD para América Latina. Once miembros de Brasil, Bolivia, Colombia, Uruguay, Nicaragua, México, Perú y Panamá, junto con d

la formación de un foro nacional argentino
October 18, 2006
El 19 de agosto de 2004, según lo programado y con la presencia de 30 profesionales especialistas en la temática, se dio lectura al Acta de Intencióny tras la aprobación íntegra y la adherencia total, tomó vida el Foro Nacional de Argentina para el Transp

El Taller en Panamá
October 18, 2006
Del 13 al 15 de octubre se reunieron en Panamá 25 participantes de 12 naciones latinoamericanas para discutir sobre la sostenibilidad de la infraestructura de transporte rural.

Cuarta Reunión Regional del Comité Ejecutivo del IFRTDAL
October 18, 2006
Llevada a cabo en Cuba, del 20 al 24 de setiembre del 2005, se introdujo el monitoreo para los miembros activos del ifrtdal con la metodología del mapeo de alcances.

II Simposio Colombiano de Transporte Rural
October 18, 2006
Popayán, Colombia, 1 y 2 de junio Invitación a inscribir ponencias hasta el 30 de abril.

Simposio Internacional sobre Transporte y Desarrollo Rurales
October 18, 2006
Simposio Internacional sobre Transporte y Desarrollo Rurales Setiembre 7 y 8, 2006, Querétaro, México

Securite et Transport Rurale -Appel à candidature
October 18, 2006
IFRTD fait appel a 4 petits cas d’etudes en Afrique, en Asie et en Amerique Latine

Rencontre régionale annuelle Afrique de l'Ouest et Centrale
October 18, 2006
La 4ème réunion régionale annuelle pour l'Afrique de l'Ouest et Centrale se tiendra à Douala au Cameroun, du 24 au 26 Octobre 2006

IFRTD's new strategy taken forward
October 2, 2006
IFRTD's 5-year strategy document is further developed at regional workshops in Indonesia, Mexico and Tanzania

IFRTD nominated as a member of the Advisory Committee for the Planning of the 4th African Road Safety Congress.
October 2, 2006
IFRTD has been invited to be a member of the advisory committee that is organising the 4th African Road Safety Congress. (Ghana, February 2007)

Women, Development and Transport in Rural Eastern Cape, South Africa
September 27, 2006
A newly published monograph from HSRC Press

23rd World Road Congress
September 27, 2006
The abstracts deadline for the PIARC 23rd World Road Congress draws near!

IFRTD appoints new West Africa Coordinator
September 26, 2006
Guy Kemtsop has started as the new Coordinator for Francophone West and Central Africa

Riding and Sliding for a better health!
September 26, 2006
African, Asian and Latin American researchers meet in regional workshops to finalise overall methodology on Mobility and Health Research

FAO introduces new section of work on Rural Infrastructure
September 25, 2006
IFRTD has been invited to attend the Consultations to inform this new programme

Rural Transport Safety Studies- call for participation
September 20, 2006
IFRTD is commissioning 4 small case studies in Asia, Latin America and Africa

The Makete Approach: From Pilot Project to Policy Impact and Institutionalisation
September 3, 2006
A new research study is launched to assess the impact of the Makete Integrated Rural Transport Project 20 years after its inception

IFRTD Asia Regional Meeting 2006
August 30, 2006
IFRTD Asia Region holds its 5th Asia Regional Meeting

Rapid Assessment of Rural Transport Services
June 28, 2006
Draft Report of a rapid assessment methodology developed for the World Bank SSATP programme now available online

Call for Expressions of Interest in Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos
June 28, 2006

id21 insight on Rural Transport and the MDGs
June 28, 2006
The Institute of Development Studies has published a new id21 insight with the theme of rural transport and the Millennium Development Goals.

Course on Non-motorised transport
June 22, 2006
Planning, design, construction, and evaluation of spaces for pedestrians, bicyclists, and animal-drawn transport. Course at the University of Pretoria from 21-23 of August 2006

www.mobilityandhealth.org is live!
June 6, 2006
A new web site is launched for the International Mobility and Health programme

Workshop in South Africa
June 2, 2006
IFRTD, World Bank, Department of Transport and Agetip work together on transport indicators

Support for Mojo Horse Cart Owners Association in Ethiopia
May 30, 2006
In Ethiopia the local Administration of Mojo has granted a 500 square metre plot of land to the Mojo Horse Cart Owners’ Association.

IFRTD 2005 Network report highlighting transport & the MDGs is now online
May 15, 2006
IFRTD's 2005 Network Report highlighting Transport and the MDGs is now available online in English

IFRTD Executive Committee appoints new Chairman
May 10, 2006

10th Transnet Meeting - Rural Roads Maintenance and Financing
May 9, 2006
An event to provide an overview on the 'state of the art' in Rural Roads Maintenance and Financing.

gTKP Global Transport Workshop
April 3, 2006
The gTKP Global Transport Workshop - Feb 2006, Tunis. Knowledge Sharing on Transport - A Vital Way Forward.

New edition of LFRTD News is online
April 3, 2006
The new edition, of LFRTD News, Volume 1 issue 4 (March 2006), is now online. LFRTD News is the newsletter of the Lanka Forum for Rural Transport and Development.

Virtual Consultation on World Bank Transport Strategy
March 31, 2006
During April the Gatnet gender and transport email network is hosting a consultation on the World Bank’s Transport Strategy for 2007 to 2015. Click here to find out how you can participate

5th International Colloquium on Working Equines
March 6, 2006
The 5th International Colloquium on Working Equines will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 30th October to 2nd November 2006.

Post-disaster Guidelines launched by LFRTD
January 30, 2006
The Lanka Forum for Rural Transport and Development (LFRTD) has launched Guidelines for the rehabilitation of Rural Transport systems after natural disaster

Minutes of IFRTD Executive Committee Meeting
January 9, 2006
The minutes of the IFRTD Executive Committee Meeting 2005 are now online