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AFCAP Technical Services Manager required
March 3, 2011
Successful candidate will help roll out AFCAP's transport initiative to improve the sustainable access of poor women and men in rural communities in five sub-Saharan African countries.
Rural Roads are to support agriculture development in Congo Brazzaville
July 6, 2010
1321km of new rural roads in Congo Brazzaville are expected to create new market opportunities for small producers.
Mobility and Health in the BOND Networker
June 15, 2010
IFRTD's mobility and health research is featured in the latest edition of BOND's 'Networker' publication.
Bringing the Mobility and Health Discussion to the UN CSD
June 8, 2010
IFRTD highlighted rural transport, with a particular focus on Mobility and Health, at the Eighteenth Session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-18). Find out more and download the presentations.
The final report of the WCA regional meeting is now online
May 4, 2010
The IFRTD West and Central Africa regional meeting has given new breath to the network as work plans are set for the year ahead
6th International Colloquium on Working Equids
March 24, 2010
Announcing a call for short papers for the 6th International Colloquium on Working Equids (29th Dec - 3rd Dec 2010, India). Rural transport is one of 8 themes at the event.
A Helmet on Every Head
March 24, 2010
The Global Helmet Vaccine Initiative (GHVI) aims to promote motorcycle helmet wearing across the developing world, working in partnership with governments, the private sector and non-governmental organisations.
IFRTD Research Intern Vacancy
February 22, 2010
IFRTD seeks a Research Intern to focus on Website Content.
IFRTD Research Internship Vacancy - Fundraising
February 22, 2010
IFRTD seeks a fundraising intern to focus on fundraising. Deadline for applications: 5th March 2010
Job Vacancy - Infrastructure Specialist, Skat.
February 22, 2010
Skat seeks to recruit an experienced Infrastructure Specialist. Deadline for applications 31 March 2010
TTi Projects Underway
February 4, 2010
Get involved with the newly established Transport Training Initiative through their call for participation in two new projects.
Sri Lanka NFG (LFRTD) organises an advocacy workshop on
July 7, 2009
Recommendations made on disbalility sensitive infrastructures and transport services to be mainstreamed in to national transport polcies of Sri Lanka
Re~Cycle Ships 30,000th Bike!
July 7, 2009
Re~Cycle ease the transport burden of women, children, outreach workers, farm workers and commuters in Africa by collecting and shipping second-hand bicycles
IFRTD's Colin Relf Young Voices Award - Second Round Winners Announced
June 12, 2009
IFRTD is delighted to announce the winners of the second round of the Colin Relf Young Voices Award, in which young people from developing countries expressed their ideas and opinions on the role of rural transport in sustainable agricultural development.
In Wamakko, Donkeys are Ambulances
June 3, 2009
According to villagers, the lack of vehicles has now compelled them to engage the services of donkeys to convey the sick to the local government headquarters a few kilometres away, before getting a vehicle to hospital in Sokoto, the state capital
Atelier national Burkinabé sur la thématique: Transport et Décentralisation
April 29, 2009
Le Groupe Forum National Burkinabé (GFN) organise du 26 au 30 Avril 2009 un atelier national de réflexion sur le thème : « Mobilité et accessibilité en milieu rural du Burkina Faso : enjeux et opportunités des collectivités territoriales dans le contexte
Ghanaian Health workers warned to stay in rural areas
March 4, 2009
The Northern Regional Minister in Ghana has warns that commuting is taking a negative toll on the output of health personnel working in rural villages.
SSATP Publishes a New Knowledge Product
January 7, 2009
SSATP is pleased to share the release of a new knowledge product entitled: A USER GUIDE TO ROAD MANAGEMENT TOOLS
Call for Expressions of Interest - African Community Access Programme
January 7, 2009
Firms, individuals, academic institutions or other organisations with relevant research and consultancy capability are invited to express interest in providing services to AFCAP projects
DANIDA introduces rural transport issues at universities in Benin
October 24, 2008
In the context of its national communication strategy, DANIDA Benin has promoted the main transport-funded programme at several universities in June 2008.
Follow-up workshop in DRC
October 24, 2008
The National Forum Group in the Democratic Republic of Congo organises a meeting following a recent gTKP workshop on governance in Cameroon
Actualisation de la stratégie de développement du secteur du transport du Burkina Faso
October 24, 2008
Sous l’initiative du Ministère Burkinabé en charge des Transports, le Burkina Faso va procéder bientôt à l’actualisation de sa Stratégie de développement du secteur du transport
Working Animals in the Aftermath of Disaster - TAWS/BVA Seminar
October 3, 2008
TAWS, the World Association for Transport Animal Welfare and Studies, is hosting a Seminar on the Contribution of Working Animals in the Aftermath of Disaster - 8th October 2008
Participation de l’IFRTD à l’Atelier du gTKP pour la région d'Afrique qui s'est tenu à Yaoundé
September 30, 2008
L’atelier régional Afrique sur le thème «Mobiliser la société civile pour la promotion de la gouvernance dans le Transport» s’est tenu à Yaoundé du 23 au 25 septembre 2008, avec une forte participation des membres de l’IFRTD
L’annuaire statistique des Transports du Burkina Faso vient de paraître
September 30, 2008
Document de référence en matière de transport au Burkina Faso, l’Annuaire statistique 2007 du Ministère des Transports a été publié
Think-Tank Initiative First Call for Expressions of Interest: East and West Africa
July 30, 2008
The Initiative will provide multi-year funding to promising think tanks committed to using research to inform and influence social and economic policy.
gTKP Africa Governance Workshop coming soon...
July 30, 2008
Scheduled to be held in Cameroon from 23rd - 25th September, 2008 more details are now available on how to register and/or apply for grants.
Nouveau numéro du bulletin "Mobilité" du GFN de la RDC
July 7, 2008
Le bulletin N°13 du mois de Mai 2008 du trimestriel du Groupe Forum National de la RDC vient de paraître.
IFRTD and SDC sign new 4-year core agreement
May 12, 2008
A new four year core funding agreement signals SDCs commitment to pro-poor transport policy and practice.
China and Democratic Republic of Congo to Complete Massive Mining for Infrastructure Deal
May 12, 2008
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.
Transport Indicators Workshop in Central and West Africa
May 6, 2008
Following workshops in South Africa, Peru, Kenya and Sri Lanka which were part of a collaboration with the World Bank's Transport and Social Responsibility Thematic group, IFRTD will co-host a workshop in Dakar to be held from 14-18 July 2008.
Two new editions from the DRC Newsletter online
April 11, 2008
The National Forum Group from DRC Congo has published new Mobility issues (11 and 12 in French) which focus on rural mobility and access in a rehabilitation context.
Social Roads - a new perspective for transport safety
March 5, 2008
A new publication from Benin explores the interaction between social and commercial activities and safety issues relating to transport infrastructure and services.
The SSATP Annual General Meeting
December 31, 2007
The Annual Meeting of the Sub Saharan Transport Policy Programme was held in Ouagadougou from 5-7 November 2007.
Workshop on road safety management
December 30, 2007
SSATP and GRSF organise a joint workshop on road safety management in Addis Abeba from 28-30 November.
IFRTD agenda presented at TICAD Civil Society Forum Workshop
December 30, 2007
A clear message to prioritise the role of rural transport in poverty reduction was delivered by the IFRTD to participants of the recent TICAD Civil Society Forum (TCSF) in Tokyo.
IFRTD participated in the 14th Road Safety Conference
November 28, 2007
The 14th International Conference on Road Safety on 4 Continents (RS4C) welcomed a brilliant and remarkable participation from IFRTD.
Introducing rural transport in the university curricular
November 24, 2007
The University of Dschang in West Cameroon has agreed to introduce rural transport issues in its curricular.
Maternal Mortality Hits the Headlines
November 6, 2007
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?
All You Need to Know About IRAP
November 3, 2007
Integrated Rural Accessibility Planning - IRAP for short - has proved to be one of the most successful and enduring planning tools to have emerged from the rural transport field. Visit IFRTD's new online guide to download all the major IRAP resources.
Workshop on Road Financing to be Held in DRC
November 1, 2007
On the 17th of November 2007, the National Forum Group in the Democratic Republic of Congo will organise a workshop to debate the institutional arrangements in road financing.
Rural transport and Mobility in West and Central Africa - The proceedings from the SDC/Skat Workshop
October 31, 2007
The regional SDC workshop held in N'Djamena (Chad) from 18 to 21 September focused on lessons learned to define future challenges.
Atelier de formation des formateurs du SSATP à Nairobi
October 22, 2007
L’atelier de Formation des Formateurs du Programme des Politiques de Transport en Afrique Subsaharienne (SSATP) organisé à Nairobi du 11 au 19 Octobre 2007 a connu la participation effective de l’IFRTD.
Bridging the Gap - An International Networked Research Forum
September 20, 2007
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)
September 7, 2007
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.
Bridging the language divide: sharing the experiences of French-speaking Africa
August 18, 2007
In an effort to ensure that transport practitioners in French-speaking Africa can also share experiences IFRTD –with the support of gTKP- has set up a French electronic discussion group called IFRTD Transport Rural.
Announcing an International Symposium on Mobility and Health - October 2007
August 8, 2007
The Mobility and Health international networked research programme will culminate with an International Symposium at the Global Forum for Health in Beijing, China.
New French Email Discussion Group for IFRTD Members
August 7, 2007
Established by the IFRTD Secretariat in West and Central Africa, this new email discussion group will provide a forum for French speakers to exchange ideas, experiences and resources on rural transport and development issues.
French Virtual Forum Announced.
August 7, 2007
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.
International Engineers Course - Labour based road construction and maintenance
August 7, 2007
The Kisii Training Centre in Kenya is running an international course to equip engineers with labour based road construction and maintenance methods. Applications are invited for the course running from 8th October - 17th November 2007.
Hands on Guide to Networked Research now available
July 19, 2007
A Networked Research Approach is a new hands on Guide to conducting research in a network setting that has been developed by IFRTD.
Moving the IFRTD Strategy Forward - An exciting consultancy opportunity
July 4, 2007
Applications are invited for a capacity assessment study of IFRTD's goal fulfilment, planning, administration, and resource management in order to determine the quality of the development cooperation programmes run by the Forum.
Have you taken a photo worth $500
July 3, 2007
The Development Gateway has launched an annual photo contest that looks for compelling photographs of socio-economic development in developing countries.
Semaine Mondiale des Nations Unies pour la Sécurité Routière : la participation de l'IFRTD au Cameroun
May 15, 2007
Sous l’initiative d’un membre de l’IFRTD du Cameroun, une conférence publique a été organisée dans la ville universitaire de Dschang, avec la collaboration de l’Alliance Franco-Camerounaise de la localité.
Call for Papers Deadline - Road Safety on Four Continents
April 27, 2007
The deadline for paper submissions to the Road Safety on Four Continents 14th International Conference is imminent.
Gender Focus for the Village Bicycle Project in Ghana
April 19, 2007
Ghana's Village Bicycle Project's 2006 review is now online introducing new women's programmes that are training women as bicycle repair instructors.
Latest RDC GFN Bulletin Online
April 1, 2007
The latest bulletin of the DRC National Forum Group (GFN) is now online
The IFRTD Opinions Fair is now open!
March 30, 2007
See your opinions published online and win prizes with IFRTD’s new monthly writing competition
African Road Safety Conference in Ghana : an update on IFRTD’s participation
March 27, 2007
IFRTD is organising and facilitating a panel discussion on rural transport safety.
Rural Transport Safety - Time for a Broader Debate?
March 26, 2007
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
January 18, 2007
The World Bank has published a new Gender and Transport Resource Guide
New publication on NMTs in Benin now online
January 18, 2007
A new chapter in the Global Transport Series has been published. Benin, non-motorised transport by Placide Badji is available online for free download.
New Strategic Plan 2006-2012 for the Network for Animal Traction and Integrated Development in Guinea
January 8, 2007
The Guinean Network for Animal Traction and Integrated Development has announced a new strategic plan to take the organisation from 2006 to 2012.
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.
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.
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 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)
IFRTD appoints new West Africa Coordinator
September 26, 2006
Guy Kemtsop has started as the new Coordinator for Francophone West and Central Africa
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.
Workshop in South Africa
June 2, 2006
IFRTD, World Bank, Department of Transport and Agetip work together on transport indicators
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
Minutes of IFRTD Executive Committee Meeting
January 9, 2006
The minutes of the IFRTD Executive Committee Meeting 2005 are now online
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Forum News 15.3: Why are we still talking about women headloading?
November 9, 2010
Download Forum News 15.3 which focuses on the gender and transport agenda; what has been achieved and what comes next.
Forum News 15.2: Health and Transport: a pioneering partnership
November 8, 2010
Download Forum News 15.2 which focuses on the findings of the Mobility and Health Networked Research Programme.
Transport safety: a rural epidemic too
November 6, 2010
An article featured in the 2010 Commonwealth Ministers Reference Book. Highlighting IFRTD's commitment to broadening international understanding of the transport safety agenda to encompass the experience of communities in rural settings.
Transport and the Three Delays Model of Mortality
November 3, 2010
A poster depicting the links between mobility and health for poor communities in developing countries using the Three Delays Model of Maternal Mortality.
Bridging the Gap: Addressing Mobility Needs as a means to achieve the health related MDGs
June 8, 2010
Presentations made at the IFRTD side event hosted at the 18th Session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development
Forum News 14.4: Building the Links (Climate Change and Rural Transport)
May 15, 2010
Issue 14.4 of Forum News, IFRTD's thematic bulletin, focuses on climate change and rural transport.
Forum News 14.3: A New Road Ahead - an independent IFRTD
December 1, 2009
Forum News Issue 14.3: The New Road Ahead.
An overview of an independent IFRTD.
Balancing the Load, Women, Gender and Transport Coedited by Priyanthi Fernando and Gina Porter (2002)
October 1, 2009
The book, Balancing the Load. Women, Gender and Transport, brings together case studies from an international networked research programme.
A Means to an end: transport and the Millennium Development Goals
November 5, 2008
An exploration of the critical relationship between transport and each of the MDGs, and the challenges that must be overcome to enable transport to maximise its potential and fulfil a catalytic role in the delivery of the MDGs by the 2015 deadline.
Forum News 14.2: The Bicycle Debates
June 1, 2008
Issue 14.2 of Forum News focuses on different perspectives of bicycles as a transport solution in rural areas of developing countries.
A Networked Research Approach - a guide to conducting research in a network setting.
November 6, 2007
Forum News 13.3: Time to Broaden the Transport Safety Debate?
February 0, 2007
Forum News edition focusing on rural transport and safety.
Mobility and Health: The Impact of Transport Provision on Direct and Indirect Determinants of Access to Health Services
November 3, 2006
A literature review on Mobility and Health prepared by Dr Kate Molesworth, Swiss Centre for International Health.
Forum News 13.2: Measuring what Matters?
November 2, 2006
This issue of Forum news focuses on transport results impact measurement.
Forum News 13.1: Transport Hubs: A new perspective for rural transport services
June 2, 2006
Forum News issue focusing on rural transport hubs.
Mobility and Health Research Guidance Manual
March 3, 2006
The research guidance manual developed by researchers in the Mobility and Health programme. includes the conceptual framework for the programme and guidelines for interview techniques, data collection, disaggregating data and gender inclusivity.
Forum News 12.4: Poverty Watch: Making transport count in poverty reduction
February 2, 2006
Forum News issue highlighting the IFRTD Poverty Watch programme and its findings.
Forum News 12.3: Rural Transport for a Greener Future
December 2, 2005
Forum News issue focused on rural transport and the environment.
Forum News 12.2: Passive Recipients to Active Participants
September 2, 2005
Forum News focused on community participation in transport management.
Forum News 12.1: Reconstructing Vulnerability or Reconstruction with Change?
March 2, 2005
Forum News focusing on transport and disasters.
Toolkit for Promoting the Sustainability of Rural Transport Infrastructure
December 2, 2004
This interactive Toolkit identifies some of the key factors that influence the success or failure of locally driven rural transport interventions.
Forum News 11.4: Transport Sector Joins Fight Against HIV/AIDS
April 2, 2004
Forum News focused on the relationship between transport and HIV/AIDS
Forum News 11.3: From Rhetoric to Practice
January 2, 2004
Forum News issue focusing on a World Bank programme to mainstream gender within the transport sector.
Forum News 11.2: Transport - The Missing Link?
October 2, 2003
Forum News focusing on making services work for poor people.
Forum News 11.1: Crossing Borders
July 2, 2003
Forum News focusing on transport and cross border trade.
Forum News 10.4: Waterways and Livelihoods
April 3, 2003
Forum News focusing on IFRTD's Waterways and Livelihoods Networked Research programme.
Forum News 10.3: Making Transport Work for the Poor
March 3, 2003
Forum News issue focused on transport and poverty.
Forum News 10.2: Virtual Access - Taking the Super Highway
October 3, 2002
Forum News focusing on ICTs and rural access.
Forum News 10.1: Reducing Risk and Accelerating Recovery
July 3, 2002
Forum News focusing on rural transport and disasters.
Local Transport Solutions for Rural Development
June 5, 2002
Download the photographic book by Paul Starkey
Forum News 9.2: Good Governance and Capacity Building, 2 Sides of the Same Coin
October 3, 2001
Forum News focusing on transport and governance.
Forum News 9.1: Listening to Different Voices, Multi-Modal Planning
June 3, 2001
Forum News focused on rural transport and planning
Forum News 8.4: Transport Safety is it a Rural Issue?
May 3, 2001
Forum News focused on transport and safety.
Forum News 8.3: Addressing the Needs of Vulnerable Groups
February 3, 2001
Forum News focusing on transport and vulnerable groups.
Forum News 8.2: Too Fast, Too Slow? - Fiscal Policy in the Transport Sector
September 3, 2000
Forum News issue focusing on transport, taxation and economic policies.
Forum News 8.1: Transport with Animal Power
June 3, 2000
Forum News issue focusing on animal traction.
Forum News 7.4: Bridges: linking Rural Communities to Livelihoods
May 3, 2000
Forum News issue focused on bridges.
Forum News 7.3: The Forum Looks to the Future
January 3, 2000
Millennium edition of Forum News
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