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Entries invited for Colin Relf Young Voices Award
September 2, 2010
Young people from developing countries are encouraged to enter the 2010 Colin Relf Award - Exploring new thinking in rural transport.
The Rising Nepal highlights Rural Transport
July 5, 2010
Following the recent Gender and Transport Workshop in Bangkok Jhabindra Bhandari writes in the Rising Nepal about some of the critical issues that persist in rural areas of developing countries.
Gender, Economic Integration and Cross-Border Infrastructure Development - Post workshop update
July 1, 2010
An update from the organisers of the Gender, Economic Integration and Cross-Border Infrastructure Development Workshop.
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.
Workshop Postponed
May 4, 2010
The International Workshop on Gender, Economic Integration and Cross-border Road Infrastructure Development has been postponed to 11-12 June 2010 due to current events in Bangkok.
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.
Call for Papers - Gender, Economic Integration and Cross Border Road Infrastructure Development
March 20, 2010
International workshop on Gender, Economic Integration, and Cross-border Road Infrastructure Development: Poverty and Mobility in the Context of Asia. Call for papers - deadline March 20th 2010.
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.
Request for Advice - Transport for Women in Labour in Afghanistan
February 4, 2010
Health Prom, an NGO working to improve health and social care for vulnerable women and children in Europe and Central Asia, are seeking your advice for a small partnership project they are supporting in Northern Afghanistan to reduce newborn and maternal mortality.
Course: Road Safety in Asian & Latin American Countries - Principles & Approaches
March 9, 2009
The second edition of this road safety training programme will empower participants to measure and assess road (un)safety and road situations in their own country
Boom Time for Indian Bike Industry
January 7, 2009
1.5 million school children entitled to a bicycle under the Government's Child Education Development Schemes
Suspense Story
January 7, 2009
In the hills of Nepal a bridge is not just a crossing place, it’s a lifeline which can mean the difference between poverty and prosperity.
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
GTZ Seeking Urban Transport Expert
November 4, 2008
The GTZ Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP) is in need of an urban transport expert with experience of project management and preferably with experience in international organisations.
Limiting Rural-Urban Transport Links in Pune, India
November 4, 2008
Bus services to the rural outskirts of Pune restricted as companies struggle to cope with increased demand from within city boundaries
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
Mobility and Health in Nepal
October 3, 2008
Two workshops in Nepal in August advanced the profile of mobility and health issues in the Asia region sparking debate amongst representatives from key institutions about how to implement change.
Building the Road to Prosperity
September 23, 2008
SEACAP projects in Vietnam aim to give local workers more skills to build and maintain rural roads, Michael Libucha reports for Vietnam News.
Road Safety Research Consultant Vacancy, Cambodia.
September 15, 2008
Handicap International Belgium (HIB) is currently seeking a qualified and motivated person to fulfill the position of Road Safety Research Consultant for their 'Road Safety Cambodia' initiative.
Signed: Statement of Intent for a SWAp in the Nepali Rural Transport Sector
September 3, 2008
7 major donors adopt a mainly labour based, environmentally friendly and participatory Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) for the Rural Transport Sector in Nepal.
IFRTD Asia organises Health and Transport Advocacy Workshop in Nepal
September 2, 2008
Health, Rural Transport and National Planning government officials together with Mobility & Health Researchers agreed to set policies that will address the key issues faced by rural communties in getting access to Health.
The Global Road Safety Partnership Asia Seminar- Together, We Can Make a Difference
September 2, 2008
The Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) will host the GRSP/ASIA Road Safety Seminar from 14th-15th of October, 2008 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
India is redefining poverty
August 22, 2008
Access to basic services will be included in next National Sample Survey in India to get better overview of poverty.
New LFRTD Newsletters now online
August 11, 2008
The Dec 07 and July 08 editions of the LFRTD Newsletter are now available for download.
Reviving the Water Transport Sector
August 4, 2008
There are calls to reverse the decline in use and investment in Bangladesh' inland waterways as a means of transportation.
The Long Road Ahead
August 4, 2008
SEACAP 21, a DFID programme in Lao, is providing University Students with practical experience of slope and soil stabilisation techniques using local labour and materials.
Kingdom of Elephants Marches On
August 4, 2008
Recently officials from the Lao Ministry of Public Works (MPWT), Provincial Transport Departments, and SEACAP met to discuss the findings of a SEACAP feasibility report on capacity to carry out soil and slope stabilisation work on roads affected by landsl
World Bank Supports Road Improvements in Sri Lanka
July 30, 2008
"This project will help farmers transport their produce to markets on time [and] is crucially important to boost economic growth and reduce regional inequality in Sri Lanka"
New Graduate Course in Gender, Transportation and Development
June 30, 2008
The Asian Institute of Technology has launched a new graduate course on Gender, transportation and development. The course commences in August and is currently open for applications.
Impact of fuel price rises in rural Sarawak
June 30, 2008
The Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) recently organised a workshop to explore the impact of fuel price rises in rural Sarawak, Malaysia. Transport recommendations included social obligation subsidies from the private sector, and government support to
Rural Roads Worst affected by Sichuan Earthquake
June 7, 2008
Following the earhquake in Sichuan Province, China, over 17,000 km of rural roads have been destroyed at a cost of 16.2 billion yuan.
The Rise of Non-Engineered Roads in Nepal
June 3, 2008
With a new mood of political optimism in the country robust, but often slower practices of participatory road construction, have given way to ad hoc construction utilising heavy machinery
Villagers in North Eastern Pakistan Protest About the Poor State of Repair of an Important Local Road
May 21, 2008
On Sunday 4th May 08 hundreds of villagers protested about the poor condition of the Kahuta-Karot Road in the Province of Punjab, Pakistan.
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.
The Papua New Guinea ‘Eastern Highlands, Women in Agriculture’ association call for greater assistance with getting produce to market
May 12, 2008
This highlands women’s association are publicising the fact that high transportation costs and poor road infrastructure, amongst other factors, prevent them from getting their goods to market
$1.15bn ADB boost to Pakistan’s Road and Reform programmes
May 11, 2008
Major rehabilitation and expansion of Pakistan's road network will help foster national and regional trade routes.
Suspension Bridge Collapse in Nepal Kills 19
May 11, 2008
19 dead after a suspension bridge in the Surkhet district of Nepal collapsed during a full moon festival.
Building boom drives rapid AIDS spread in Indonesia
May 11, 2008
Indonesia's construction boom is driving an "exponential" rise in HIV-AIDS infections as mobile migrant workers are more likely to engage in high-risk sex, the Asian Development Bank recently warned.
Improved infrastructure brings economic and social growth in Papua New Guinea
May 11, 2008
The growth in income due to rural infrastructure improvements is not to be understated. It has meant a difference in promoting poverty reduction.
New Highways Revitalise Ancient Tea Horse Roads
April 29, 2008
China´s ancient trade routes - "Tea Horse Roads" - are being revitalised, helping tea farmers reach markets and communities access services.
Major Road Project to Link Western Mongolia with PRC and Russia
April 11, 2008
Ambitious $200 million road project will link Mongolia with the People's Republic of China and Russia. Project will include road safety and community development components.
Treating access as a means to an end: an example from Nepal
April 11, 2008
A new overview of the Decentralised Rural Infrastructure and Livelihoods Project (DRILP) in Nepal demonstrates that local infrastructural development is considered as a means to an end, rather than previously an end in itself.
Public Seminar held in Sri Lanka on ‘Resettlement Issues on Highway Development’
March 2, 2008
Lanka Forum on Rural Transport Development (LFRTD) organised a public seminar on ‘Resettlement Issues on Highway Development’ on the 19th February, 2008 at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute in Colombo. Mr. S Meihandan – AGM Projects/Project Director – So
Promoting Trail Bridges in Nepal
December 30, 2007
The Nepal Trail Bridge Forum are promoting the use of trail bridges for mountain communities through their impressive quarterly magazine - Pahunch.
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.
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.
Soloman Island's Labour-Based Road Maintenance Workshop
November 3, 2007
Co-sponsored by AusAID, NZAID and the Asian Development Bank the workshop explored how labour-based techniques can play a key role in the Soloman Island's ongoing road improvement programme.
PNG Network for Rural Transport and Development new newsletters online
October 26, 2007
PNG Network for Rural Transport and Development newsletters online
Cambodia National Community of Transport Practitioners (CNCTP) drafts their Strategy for 2007-2010
October 4, 2007
Cambodian National Community of Transport Practioners (CNCTP) is in the process of drafting their strategy to assist addressing the issues of the rural transport sector in the country.
Rural Road Maintenance Sustaining the Benefits of Improved Access
October 4, 2007
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) recently issued a new publication on rural road maintenance.
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
From Mountain to Market
August 24, 2007
The latest edition in the IFRTD Update Series profiles a recent programme by Practical Action Nepal to demonstrate gravity ropeway technology as a viable means of goods transportation in hilly and mountainous regions.
IFRTD and SEACAP join hands in organising workshop
August 17, 2007
South East Asia Community Access Programme and IFRTD will organise an international networking workshop followed by the regional governance meeting
SEACAP Programme Update: Sustainable Rural Roads Access in Lao PDR
August 11, 2007
An update from SEACAP 17 in Lao PDR which aims to identify cost effective locally resourced methods of improving year round rural road access for poor rural communities.
Seacap Programme Update: Rural Road Surfacing Research in Vietnam
August 8, 2007
An update from SEACAP projects 1 and 4 on research into new cost effective ways of using locally available materials in rural road construction in Vietnam.
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.
Pakistan NFG Strategic Planning process is in full swing
August 7, 2007
Shehersaaz, the network coordinating IFRTD activities in Pakistan has invited key transport actors in Islamabad to participate in their first strategic planning meeting held on the 13th June, 2007.
Taxis used to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in China
August 7, 2007
In China the friendly relationship between taxi driver and passenger is being used to promote HIV/AIDS awareness
SEACAP Programme Update: Updating Cambodia's Rural Roads Policy
August 6, 2007
An update on the ongoing SEACAP funded process to update Cambodia's Rural Roads Policy.
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.
Updated World Bank Website - Transport in South Asia
July 4, 2007
The World Bank has recently updated its transport in South Asia Website
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.
Awareness Programme on Rural Transport for Heads of Local Government bodies in Sri Lanka
May 9, 2007
Local Government Heads learn about Rural Transport needs
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.
IFRTD Asia Study Tour
April 4, 2007
IFRTD Asia members recently participated in a study tour to Bangladesh focusing on rural road maintenance and management.
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 Transport Organisation for Papua New Guinea!
December 21, 2006
The PNG Network for Rural Transport & Development is making its mark on the national debate.
A Quiet Revolution in Bangladesh
December 20, 2006
'Stealthy Positive Deviances in Rural IMTs: A case study from Bangladesh' is a paper by Scott Justice describing a rural transport revolution taking place in Bangladesh that, until now, has escaped international and even national notice.
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.
Training Workshop - Appropriate Technology Road Works for Enhanced Livelihoods
November 3, 2006
A two week training workshop will be held in Kathmandu, Nepal, between 29th Jan and 9th Feb 2007. The course, organised by Intech Associates in association with the CITC is targeted at professionals involved in road works implementation
IFRTD Asia - Networking Skills
November 2, 2006
In collaboration with IFRTD networks in Bangladesh, India and Vietnam, IFRTD Asia has recently facilitated a series of skills transfer visits for government transport professionals from Sri Lanka.
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 Asia Regional Meeting 2006
August 30, 2006
IFRTD Asia Region holds its 5th Asia Regional Meeting
Call for Expressions of Interest in Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos
June 28, 2006
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.
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
Post-disaster Guidelines launched by LFRTD
January 30, 2006
The Lanka Forum for Rural Transport and Development (LFRTD) has launched Guidelines for the rehabilitation of Rural Transport systems after natural disaster
Minutes of IFRTD Executive Committee Meeting
January 9, 2006
The minutes of the IFRTD Executive Committee Meeting 2005 are now online
IFRTD Asia Regional Meeting 2005
September 20, 2005
IFRTD Asia Regional Meeting was successfully concluded on the 15th September at the Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani, Rajasthan in India after three days of meeting of eight National Forum Groups in Asia.
Consultation Workshop on Transport Sector Performance Indicators
July 14, 2005
This workshop is part of an initiative of the Transport and Urban division (TUDTR) of the World Bank to develop a comprehensive draft set of ‘transport performance and impact indicators’.
India and Sri Lanka exchange experiences on Rural Road Development Programmes
July 11, 2005
Public Seminar held in Colombo on rural road programmes of India and Sri Lanka
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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.
Gender, Economic Integration and Cross-border Infrastructure Development - Compilation of Workshop Abstracts
July 1, 2010
A compilation of abstracts presented at the Gender, Economic Integration and Cross-Border Infrastructure Development Workshop in June 2010 is now available online.
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 9.4: Moving Mountains
April 1, 2002
Forum News issue 9.4 (April 2002) focuses on access and mobility in mountainous areas.
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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