| Major group affiliation: |
- Scientific and technological communities
- Business and industry
- Children and youth
- Local authorities
- Non-governmental organization
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| Involvement in UN Partnerships: |
Yes |
| If yes, explain in detail: |
-The Road Safety Institute “Panos Mylonas” participated with a presentation, made by Mrs. Vassiliki Danelli Mylona – President of the BoD, at the “Conference on Improving Road Traffic Safety in South – Eastern Europe setting Regional and National Road Traffic Casualty Reduction Targets”. The Conference was under the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and hosted by Evia Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Hellenic Chambers Transport Association with the support of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Greece.
- The Road Safety Institute “Panos Mylonas” was represented in the First Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety that took place in Moscow on November 19th and 20th of 2009. The Institute was invited by the National Health Organization, with 24 other representations from all over the world to take part in the initiatives for the constitution of the Global Youth Organization for Road Safety “YOURS” (Youth for Road Safety).
- The Road Safety Institute “Panos Mylonas” participated at the UNECE Road Safety Forum – Working Party on Road Traffic Safety, which organized a roundtable with the title: "Are we victims of development success?" ¿he President of the Road Safety Institute “Panos Mylonas”, invited by UNECE, participated in the roundtable presenting Actions of RSI and Perspectives on Road Safety in Greece (Palais des Nations, Geneva, 22-25 September 2009).
R.S.I. has been also invited to contribute and participate in Road Safety activities in collaboration with other Organisations related to Road Safety from countries outside Europe (Libanon, Israel, India, Africa). |
| Publications: |
1. Road Safety Guide, 2007
2. Be a Knight of Road Safety (Knight Eugene) – Educational Story for Kids, 2010
3. European Day of Courtesy on the Road, 2008,2009,2010
4. Six Easy Ways to Prevent Accidents, 2008
5. Basic Principles of Road Safety, 2008
6. Basic Principles of Road Safety for, 2008 Professional Drivers
7. Basic Principles of Road Safety for Elderly Drivers, 2009
8. Road Safety Guide for the Armed Forces with a forward by His Excellency the President of the Hellenic Republic, Karolos Papoulias, 2009 |
Statements or documents submitted
Commission on Sustainable Development:
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| Publications: |
1. Road Safety Guide, 2007
2. Be a Knight of Road Safety (Knight Eugene) – Educational Story for Kids, 2010
3. European Day of Courtesy on the Road, 2008,2009,2010
4. Six Easy Ways to Prevent Accidents, 2008
5. Basic Principles of Road Safety, 2008
6. Basic Principles of Road Safety for, 2008 Professional Drivers
7. Basic Principles of Road Safety for Elderly Drivers, 2009
8. Road Safety Guide for the Armed Forces with a forward by His Excellency the President of the Hellenic Republic, Karolos Papoulias, 2009 |
Statements or documents submitted
to the Commission on Social Development:
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http://www.ioas.gr/index.php?ID=t8vrwSxzdLBwb16u |
| Purpose of the organization: |
The Institution is a not for profit Organization with the aim of preventing and reducing traffic accidents by undertaking, supporting and promoting activities on issues dealing with the study, research and dissemination, information and training related to road safety.
University Institutions and selectively appointed corporations are the founding Members of the Institution such as:
- The University of Patras
- The Athens University of Economics and Business
- ELMA-MAZDA SA
- Motor Press Hellas SA
- "SOL S.A." Certified Public Accountants - Auditors
- GlaxoSmithKline SA
- INFOTE – INFORMATION FOR ALL SA
The aim of the Greek Road Safety Institute Panos Mylonas is “to raise the awareness and sensitivity of citizens, and to mobilize all public and private Bodies to action in order to alter the situation which makes Greece very high ranking in fatalities due to road accidents, resulting in the deaths of mostly young people”
RSI Panos Mylonas has already achieved a considerable contribution to road safety and social matters in Greece as a Non Governmental Organization under a continuous collaboration with Public Authorities, Academic Institutions and the private sector. RSI Panos Mylonas is represented in the National Committee of Road Safety in Greece and is an active member of the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC).
The catalyst for the establishment of the Road Safety Institute was the tragic death of Panos Mylonas in a car crash caused by another driver. Panos Mylonas, a 22-year-old University student in the Faculty of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering and a journalist in car magazines at the same time, respected and appreciated the real values of life; he was a person of outstanding academic performance, with excellent ethical values and was very talented in car journalism and technology. It is hoped that Panos’ love and respect for real values in life will be a motivation so that road safety conditions will improve in our country contributing to the reduction of the number of road accidents, fatalities and heavy injuries in Greece. This will be brought about through the activities of the Institute, the support of the founding members, other Organizations and companies that have already joined the efforts with an active role as members of the Institute, supporting the road safety activities as well as increasing the sensitivity of the society and mobilizing other Organizations to action. |
| Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: |
Publication of Informative material
Lectures at Schools, Universities, Military Camps, Citizens' Associations |
| Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: |
The aims are carried out through:
Awareness campaigns, including leaflets, TV – radio spots and posters, production of printed informative material such us road safety guide and brochures.
Lectures and workshops at Universities, Schools and Military Camps.
Traffic education programs for schools.
Infrastructure interventions and actions on improvement of traffic signs, traffic lights and risk sites.
Interviews to Media and articles for car magazines and the press.
Nationwide network of volunteers.
Examples:
• Traffic Education Program for Primary Schools. Preparation and implementation of the Institute’s Traffic Education Program to more than 8.500 children per year, since the beginning of 2009, in more than 90 schools of Greece. The program also provides the tools for involvement of parents and teachers.
• RSI has initiated and implemented 3 successive years of National Road Safety Weeks (following the 1st Global Road Safety Week 2007) with events nationwide coordinating 138 separate bodies and entities including NGO’s, Municipal Authorities, Government Agencies, Police Departments, networks and associations of active citizens and volunteers. The aim of the National Road Safety Week is to raise awareness of road safety issues, influence behavior and change a public perception and culture that has led to carnage on Greek roads.
• European Project “Health and Road Safety Volunteering Heroes – HEROES”: Creation of a European network among Health and Road Safety Organizations for the exchange and promotion of best practices concerning awareness campaigns.
• European Project “Show me How Slow – Mobilizing Transport Research into Speed Management”: Active participation of Universities’ students by proposing their ideas for speed management and promotion of the initiatives to the Local Authorities
• European Project “European Nights Without Accidents”: Active participation of the Institute’s volunteers at night clubs promoting the message: “Drinking and Driving never go together”.
• “Roads for Future – Alliance for safety and civilization on the Road” : Alliance bringing together public and private sector under the coordination of Road Safety Institute “Panos Mylonas”. The pillars during the launch of the “Alliance” and the corporations who support them included: a) Children and Road Safety (ATTIKI ODOS S.A., b) Don’t Drink and Drive (DIAGEO – Hellas), c) use of Mobile and Road Safety (COSMOTE), d) Wellness and Safe Driving (GENESIS Pharma), e) Eco-Driving (GEFYRA S.A.).
• PIN Project – “Nail it”: Organizing and coordinating of a Nationwide Volunteers’ Network with the active participation of citizens who identify and then rank the dangerous spots of the road network through the micro-site of the PIN Project.
• European Project – “AVENUE for Traffic Safety”: Road Safety Institute “Panos Mylonas” will be the coordinator for AVENUE for Traffic Safety, which is a European project that activates road safety professionals, institutions, public and private entities and motivated volunteers with the aim of influencing the driver behavior of European citizens in a sustainable manner. Through this project, Road Safety Organizations and experts from 9 countries of Europe work together to design and implement effective actions for citizens, with emphasis on vulnerable road users, novice drivers and the elderly, including trainings, campaigns, interactive programs, events and volunteerism
Key activities
o Referral centers for road safety called NESTs - Networks & Education for Safety in Traffic - (European, National, Local, Mobile)
o Awareness, education and engagement actions for citizens
o Use and development of scientific-based evidence and analysis for traffic behavior
o Dissemination of best practices on road safety across E.U. countries |
| A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: |
UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS-Greek
ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS-Greek
ELMA-MAZDA HELLAS S.A.-International
OLYMPUS KEYMED-U.K.
MOTORPRESS HELLAS SA -Greek
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS – AUDITORS (SOL) S.A -Greek
COSMOTE SA (Mobile Communication) -Greek
DIAGEO HELLAS SA -International
GLAXO SMITH KLINE -Greek
QUALITY & SAFETY -Greek
SERRES RACING CIRCUIT-Greek
GEFYRA S.A. –French
DIETHNIS ENOSIS S.A. -Greek
GREEK YELLOW PAGES -Greek
ATHENS URBAN TRANSPORT ORGANIZATION-Greek
TRAINOSE S.A. -Greek
GENESIS PHARMA S.A. (Pharmaceutical Company) -Greek
OLYMPIA ODOS-International
AEGEAN MOTORWAY S.A.-International
INDIVIDUALS – Scientists, experts and Respected Personalities. |
| Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: |
1 in U.K.
1 in Cyprus
32 in Greece
UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS
ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS
ELMA-MAZDA HELLAS S.A.
OLYMPUS KEYMED
MOTORPRESS HELLAS SA
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS – AUDITORS (SOL) S.A
COSMOTE SA (Mobile Communication)
DIAGEO HELLAS SA
GLAXO SMITH KLINE
QUALITY & SAFETY
SERRES RACING CIRCUIT
GEFYRA S.A.
DIETHNIS ENOSIS S.A.
GREEK YELLOW PAGES
ATHENS URBAN TRANSPORT ORGANIZATION
TRAINOSE S.A.
INDIVIDUALS – Scientists, experts and Respected Personalities. |
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