TyreSafe is proud to announce its first official international partnership with Safe Transport and Survivors Support Uganda (STASSU), a national NGO dedicated to improving road and water transport safety and supporting crash survivors across Uganda. We are delighted to be approached by the STASSU who have similar aims and vision as ourselves. These include Vision Zero – zero harm to road users on the UK’s roads due to illegal and poorly maintained tyres, and to empower road users with tyre safety knowledge to reduce incidents relating to illegal and poorly maintained tyres.
By sharing our twenty years of campaigning history and resources we will be able to assist the STASSU to hit the ground running by helping them utilise our wide breadth of experience, campaigns and research to engage with road users across Uganda and ultimately across the African Continent with the tyre safety message.
This landmark collaboration brings together two organisations united by a shared mission: to reduce road deaths and serious injuries by raising awareness of tyre safety and improving driver behaviour. It marks a significant step forward in TyreSafe’s ambition to share our messages.
Stuart Lovatt, Chair of TyreSafe, said, “We are delighted to welcome STASSU as TyreSafe’s first international partner. Sam and his team are doing remarkable work to improve transport safety in Uganda, and we are honoured to support their efforts. This partnership is an exciting opportunity to share knowledge, resources and ideas to improve tyre safety in both of our nations—and ultimately to help save lives.”
Sam Bambanza, Executive Director of STASSU, added, “Tyre safety is an often-overlooked but vital aspect of road safety in Uganda. We admire the work TyreSafe has done in the UK and are thrilled to be joining forces. With access to TyreSafe’s materials and expertise, and utilising their research and education resources, we aim to significantly improve public awareness to reduce the number of tyre-related incidents. Together, we can build a culture of tyre safety that protects families and communities across Uganda.”
STASSU recently launched a national guide to establishing Safe School Zones in Uganda and is recognised for its strong engagement with government ministers and public institutions. TyreSafe, meanwhile, continues to build on its award-winning campaign work in the UK, most recently launching a new Tyre Safety Guide for Towing and its annual Tyre Safety Month campaign.
The two organisations will hold a virtual meeting in the coming weeks to map out the next stages of the collaboration.
To explore TyreSafe’s free resources, including its towing guide, visit: www.tyresafe.org/resources/tyre-safety-resources
To learn more about STASSU and its work in Uganda, visit: www.stassu.org
