This section contains project reports, research, information on Transaid systems, positions on current issues and links to useful websites. It is under development so, if you would like more technical information on any of our projects, please contact us.
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Transaid's position on The UK Department for International Development's 3rd White Paper on International Development
Our response to the White Paper
The White Paper pays particular attention to the problems faced by Africa and emphasises the importance of economic growth as the key factor in poverty reduction. The need for increased investment in infrastructure is highlighted as an important mechanism to stimulate growth. Transaid’s position is that investment in new roads and other transport related infrastructure should always be accompanied by an investment in transport management skills to create an efficient, affordable and safe commercial and passenger transport sector. Otherwise, use of the roads will remain the expensive privilege of the few, and the already appalling road death and injury rate will increase exponentially. Read the full response (pdf format)
Transaid's comments on the Secretary of State's speeches
On Growth and Poverty Reduction, Humanitarian and Conflict Reform, Political Governance, Corruption and the Role of Aid, Basic Services and Development Beyond Aid. (pdf format)
Transaid systems
Transport Management System Summary
A summary of the methodology behind the system which forms the basis of Transaid's work with public service delivery organisations.
Transport Management System Consolidated Manual
A consolidated version of the Transaid Transport Management System Handbook which gives a more in depth summary of the system. (pdf format)
Research
Transaid paper on Access to Health Services: Intermediate Modes of Transport in Resource Poor Areas
This paper was recently presented at the International Federation for Rural Transport Development (IFRTD) conference in South Africa by Transaid's Head of Programme Development, Gary Forster. (pdf format)
Protecting The Nation's Future: Child Road Safety Initiatives in Ghana and South Africa
A major piece of Transaid research on child road safety, with recommendations for working with three key target groups - schools, communities and drivers. (pdf format)
Sierra Eye: A close look at Sierra Leone’s life
Sierra Eye is a collection of articles published online relating to Sierra Leone. This article was written about the work that Transaid undertook in Sierra Leone to investigate introducing a Transport Management System. After the decade-long civil war which left over 50,000 dead Transaid found that rural areas were hit worst in terms of difficult access to transport and social services reliant on transport.
Useful links
Global Transport Knowledge Partnership
A portal to transport related knowledge relevant to developing and emerging countries. The site links together transport knowledge from many leading organisations and provides visitors and members with a single entry point into the vast knowledge base currently available on-line.
Transaid supports the international campaign to put global road traffic injuries on the G8 and UN sustainability agendas.
Safe, Clean and Affordable...Transport for Development
The World Bank Group’s Transport Business Strategy for 2008-2012.
World Bicycle Relief is an independent organisation to provide access to independence and livelihood through The Power of Bicycles. Transaid, together with World Bicycle Relief and Disacare are piloting a bicycle ambulance trailer program in the Eastern Province of Zambia through a grant from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
Health Partners International (HPI) is a partnership of health and related professionals collaborating with local partners to ensure realistic and practical solutions for all aspects of health care delivery. Click here to see Transaid's work with the PRRINN Project, a consortium of NGOs working to increase immunization in the poorest regions of Nigeria.
Healthlink Worldwide is a specialist health and development agency that empowers through communication. Issue 25 of their Health Action newsletter discusses the importance of transport for primary health care.
Transport service directories
If you are in the transport business, transportweb.com is a worldwide directory of transport service providers. They are currently supporting Transaid by carrying banners for The Transaid Challenge, our online driving game, as is freightnet.com which, as well as a global directory of freight forwarders and freight services, offers a free press release service and the facility to order bespoke world wall maps.
