The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDoR) began in 1993, created by RoadPeace to honor those affected by road crashes. In 2005, the United Nations designated WDoR as a global observance held on the third Sunday of November each year, providing an “appropriate acknowledgement for victims of road traffic injuries and their families.”

Global impact and partners
Since its inception, WDoR has been promoted globally by governments, international agencies, and road safety organizations. Key partners include:

• European Federation of Road Traffic Victims (FEVR)
• International Road Victims’ Partnership (IRVP)
• Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety and their members
  The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration encourage all road safety stakeholders to commemorate WDoR to honor those who died on the world’s roads, advocate for stronger support for victims and bereaved families, and promote lifesaving road safety actions.

Theme: Remember. Support. Act.

At the Trauma Institute, we recognize the profound physical, emotional, and social impact of road traffic crashes on individuals, families, and communities. Our commitment includes:

• Remembering the lives lost and supporting the bereaved
• Providing comprehensive, trauma-informed care for survivors, including physical rehabilitation and psychological support
• Advocating for safer road design, evidence-based policy measures, and robust victim and bereaved-family support systems

Call to action for partners and readers

We invite clinicians, researchers, advocates, and community organizations to join us in honoring WDoR by taking actionable steps that prevent harm and accelerate healing for road traffic injury survivors.

Source:

https://www.who.int/groups/united-nations-road-safety-collaboration/world-day-of-remembrance/2025