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CIFAL Dominican Republic - Municipal Road Safety Congress For Mayors
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Liga Municipal Dominicana (LMD) , Unión de Mujeres Municipalistas Dominicana (UNMUNDO), CIFAL Dominican Republic
Antecedentes
The Dominican Republic faces a critical road safety crisis, with an average of eight daily fatalities due to traffic accidents. Road traffic mortality remains a major public health and governance challenge.
In alignment with the national objective set by President Luis Abinader to reduce traffic-related deaths by 50% by 2030, the Liga Municipal Dominicana (LMD), in partnership with INTRANT and other institutional actors, organized the Municipal Road Safety Congress to strengthen local government leadership in preventing traffic fatalities.
The Congress, held during Dominican Municipalism Week, positions municipalities at the center of road safety governance, recognizing that sustainable reductions in mortality require strong territorial leadership and local implementation strategies.
CIFAL República Dominicana provided international training accompaniment to ensure alignment with sustainable development and governance best practices.
Objetivos del evento
- Strengthen the capacity of mayors and municipal authorities to manage road safety policies;
- Provide practical strategies and tools for reducing traffic accidents at the local level;
- Promote the development and implementation of Local Road Safety Plans;
- Integrate road safety indicators into SISMAP Municipal monitoring systems;
- Encourage community-based road education and prevention strategies;
- Contribute to achieving the national target of reducing traffic mortality by 50% by 2030.
Contenido y estructura
By the end of the Congress, participants were able to:
- Understand the institutional and legal framework for road safety governance;
- Develop and implement Local Road Safety Plans adapted to municipal realities;
- Apply monitoring indicators through SISMAP Municipal systems;
- Promote responsible helmet use and community-based road education initiatives;
- Strengthen inter-institutional collaboration to reduce traffic-related mortality;
- Translate national road safety strategies into local action plans.
Metodología
- Expert-led policy presentations
- Technical guideline dissemination
- Institutional coordination dialogue
- Sharing of best practices among municipalities
- Monitoring and evaluation framework discussions
- Recognition of good governance models
The Congress emphasized applied governance tools, measurable indicators, and territorial leadership.
Público objetivo
- Mayors (Alcaldes and Alcaldesas)
- Municipal Council Leaders
- Local Government Technical Staff
- Road Safety Coordinators
- Municipal Planning and Monitoring Officials