“Latin American countries are no exception to the problem of high road crash rates, and in many countries in the region, the number of motorcycle users killed far exceeds the world average, reaching 50% in some cases, as is the case in Colombia and Uruguay in 2021. The growing presence of motorcycles as a vulnerability factor on Latin American roads requires evidence-based regulations. The Inter-American Development Bank’s Vision 2025, entitled “Reinvesting in the Americas, a Decade of Opportunities”, aims to help boost the region’s recovery from the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Bernard van Leer Foundation – Early Childhood Matters
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