PARAMARIBO, Paramaribo – The ministry of justice and police, the road safety institute, the ministry of public works and spatial planning, and the ministry of health, welfare and labour, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), launched the Strategic Road Safety Plan for Suriname 2026–2030.
Suriname stands at a crossroads, and the call to offer a more integrated approach to reducing the burden of traffic injuries and their long-term effect on society is louder than ever. The Plan aims for a 50 percent reduction in traffic fatalities and injuries by 2030, compared to 2021. In their remarks, all actors present affirmed a shared understanding that achieving the Plan’s goals requires a holistic, modern approach.
Minister of justice and police Harish Monorath stated:
“This Strategic Plan, which embraces the internationally recognized ‘Safe System Approach’, focuses on our entire transportation network by integrating infrastructure improvements, traffic and speed management, vehicle safety, strict enforcement, road user behaviors, and advanced emergency response towards prevention of fatal traffic crashes and serious injuries. This plan builds on a decade of lessons learned and introduces a highly coordinated structure that encompasses all government and civil society sectors. Suriname has already made significant policy progress, and with this Plan, we will continue our efforts.”
PAHO/WHO Representative (PWR) Yafflo Ouattara affirmed PAHO’s commitment to working with the government of Suriname and all stakeholders to strengthen road safety policies, build capacity, and promote a culture where safety is a priority for every journey. “Because ultimately, safe mobility is a human right.”
Looking ahead, PAHO/WHO remains committed to the ministries, the technical working groups, and the dedicated advocates whose relentless hard work has resulted in these frameworks, and whose dedication is focused on the value of every life.
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