HOVITA hosts the National Secretariat of Road Safety Advocacy Coalition Uganda (ROSACU)
Global Fleet Champions Campaign
A Ugandan transport and logistics operator has been presented with a Global Fleet Champions Award for Sustainable Journeys in recognition of its outstanding commitment to reducing road risk and fuel emissions. The award was presented to Markh Investments Company by Hope Against Victims of Traffic Accident (HOVITA) during an evening reception and award dinner held in Kampala, Uganda, on Friday 31 January. Global Fleet Champions Awards […]
Reducing Road Fatalities & Injuries Among Children
What You Need to Know About Our Current Initiative At Hope for Victims of Traffic Accidents (HOVITA), we are currently engaged in an 18-month project titled “Mitigating Road Fatalities and Injuries Among Children and Youth.” This project officially commenced on March 1, 2023, with the overarching goal of reducing road traffic fatalities and injuries among schoolchildren and young individuals aged […]
SAVEPU – Safe Vehicles Partnership Programme Uganda (SAVEPU)
THEME:- “Safe vehicles to save lives: makes business sense” #SafeVehiclesSaveLivesUG As of 2022 statistics, the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) estimates showed Uganda has over 1.5 million vehicles. All these vehicles are mainly imported from Asia because Uganda is not a car manufacturing country. A few are assembled in the country while the majority come when they are in […]
HOVITA Launches Report on Safe School Zones
HOVITA conducted a review of best global practices concerning policy formulation, the implementation of safe school zones, and the reduction in the impact of road crashes on school-going children. The review findings included recommendations for the establishment of safe school zones and are being used for advocacy efforts targeting concerned authorities and stakeholders in the campaign to develop a policy […]
Over 90 Percent of Boda Boda Riders in Kampala Are Mad, Says Transport Minister Byamukama
The Minister of State for Works and Transport, Hon.Fred Byamukama has said 95 percent of Boda Boda riders in Kampala are mentally incapacitated, which has resulted in the rampant and increased cases of fatal road accidents across Kampala City and its environs.
Road safety activists call for policy to reduce crashes
What you need to know:
Mr Tayebwa emphasised that regardless of one’s position, Ugandans must come together to fight reckless road usage.