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Activities of the Safe Journey Institute on the
This year, the World Health Organization dedicated the day of November 18th to be the 1st World day of remembrance for road traffic victims During the days of 17th and 18th of November a number of governmental and non-governmental organizations were performing worldwide activities, dedicated to uniting the victims of traffic-related accidents. In Slovenia a new organization called Safe Journey Institute decided to mark that day with a help of other organizations. In honor of the memory of traffic-related victims WHO – Slovenia and Safe Journey Institute organized an event on the evening of 17th November that was followed by lighting candles in Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia. We also called on the public to light candles in their own homes. Lit candles on that night served as a sign of solidarity and reflection regarding the loss of the dearest family members, friends, and acquaintances, and expressed support to the victims and their families. That day was marked as a day with only one wish: “A day without traffic accidents.”
The project was sponsored by:
Media sponsors:
Cooperating organizations:
200 jumbo posters were hanged across Slovenia. 20.000 posters and 50.000 leaflets were sent to all 210 municipalities, primary schools, kindergartens, local institutions and supporting institutions (Ministry of Traffic, Ministry of Internal Affairs, General Police Department, Directorate of The Republic of Slovenia, Road Safety Council, Ministry of Health, Municipality of Ljubljana, AMZS - Automobile Association of Slovenia, Caritas Slovenia, Red cross Slovenia Institute for Rehabilitation of the Republic of Slovenia, Student Organization of Slovenia, National Youth Council of Slovenia…) To make our activities public and to reach as many hearts as possible we prepared a radio advertisement. We asked radio stations across Slovenia for a free broadcast of the advertisement during the week before the event itself. The advertisement represented an invitation to the event but was also a remind for public that there are many traffic victims among us and we should dedicate at least one day to them and their suffering. On our appeal: “Become responsiblecompetentliablemanagementexecutivemanagingmanagerialleadership , tolerant and dispassionaterelaxed in traffic and don't change jour own and foreign lives into permanent pains” was answered by many radio stations: Radio Slovenia, Val 202, Radio Ognjišče, radio stations connected to Info network, Radio Capris, Radio Fantasy, Radio Trst, Radio Energy, Radio Rogla, Radio Gorenc, Radio Zeleni Val, Radio Goldi and other stations that broadcasted the advertisement but did not contact us about it. 2.500 badges and 5.000 labels with the motives of the World day of remembrance for road traffic victims and a candle in the middle were distributed before and during the event on 17th November in Ljubljana among visitors, guests, media and people that were passing by. A special panel was made for the event and included all information about the event, sponsors media sponsors and donators. A promotion tent of Safe Journey Institute was also set at the event.
Following TV stations reported about the event:
Radio stations that reported about the event:
Newspapers also reported about the World day of remembrance for road traffic victims:
Information and invitation to the event was published an all web sites of all institutions that helped with the organization of the event, special auto magazines (Avto.net) and important media. Organizations that were monitoring the visits of those web sites and the web site of Safe Journey Institute informed us about more than 20.000 visits of our and their web sites that included information and invitation to the event.
On Saturday 17th November Slovenia marked the 1st World day of remembrance for road traffic victims. During lighting candles in many Slovenian cities and homes the main event in Ljubljana took place. The following persons held speeches about traffic related issues:
2.500 badges and 5.000 labels with the motives of the World day of remembrance for road traffic victims and a candle in the middle were distributed before and during the event on 17th November in Ljubljana among visitors, guests, media and people that were passing by. 19 years old Darko Kraner from Lenart told his story tragic experience and struggle for life after a car accident. Among a few hundred visitors, relatives and friends of the victims, supporters of better road safety there were also organized representatives of the police, paramedics, fire-fighters, scouts representatives of AMZS, Road safety Council, Foundation ZGNZ, Slovene Student Organization, National Youth Council of Slovenia and others who lit a candle for a memory and respect for road traffic victims.
The lighting of the candles was followed by an ecumenical session with a sacred mass held at Ljubljana Cathedral at 18:30 by dr. Anton Jamnik and other priests. All present at the mass were also addressed by the representatives of Muslim , Orthodox and Buddhist denominations. At the end Mrs. Vanja Kržan told a deeply touching life story. She lost her three sons in a car accident by a drunk driver. Representatives of religious denominations expressed condolences to the families of the victims and respect to the victims by lighting candles.
Through activities on the day of remembrance for road traffic victims, an appeal was send to all Slovenes:
Like other countries we also inquired after the statistics on traffic related accidents.
Our wish though remains alive – it would be right if every day would be a day without traffic accidents!
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