Botswana has been dropping 400 folks on common yearly as a consequence of street crashes.  Nonetheless, the pattern has been taking place for the reason that enhancement and improved implementation of the secure methods method within the final 3 years.  New roadworks now incorporates improved pedestrian walkways and biking lanes to enhance security and promote lively mobility. The enhancements allow folks to stroll or run safely away from visitors, which additionally contributes to prevention of weight problems and Non-Communicable Ailments. Additionally they increase the standard pedestrian crossings, visitors calming measures and signage. The enhancements are supposed to cut back accidents and fatalities amongst pedestrians and cyclists along with lowering challenges with circulation of visitors. 

This total complete and multi-sectoral method was launched and continues to be supported and monitored by WHO. It ensures that street infrastructure, automobiles and street customers are secure and that governance, regulation and financing are conducive for street security. Actions on these are co-chaired and applied by key stakeholders assigned by the statutory Nationwide Street Security Committee and are primarily based on the 5 pillars of the International Street Security Technique. An encouraging pattern has emerged with reductions total since 2022. There have been 16404 crashes leading to 2724 minor accidents, 798 critical accidents and 404 fatalities versus 14037 crashes, 1487 minor accidents and 852 critical accidents and 396 fatalities in 2023. In 2024 there have been 14372 crashes, 1605 minor accidents, 828 critical accidents and 342 fatalities.

Botswana’s expertise demonstrates that sustained, complete, coordinated, safety-centric evidence-based multi-sectoral method to Street Security can produce constructive outcomes. Nonetheless, management of the multi-sectoral efforts by the Transport ministry was not at all times ample.