Filter Need Statements

A way to prevent pedestrians from walking in locations where there is limited space so that they are not endangered by rogue traffic flow

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

A way to ensure pedestrians remain within the crosswalk while crossing the street in order to minimize the risk of being hit by traffic

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

A way to ensure the number of passengers in or on a vehicle does not exceed the designed passenger capacity so that in the event of an accident fatalities are minimized.

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

A way to ensure vehicles are not overloaded with goods to eliminate the risk of traffic interuption by falling debris.

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

A way to prevent pedestrians waiting to cross roads from encroaching on traffic flow space so that pedestrians are not waiting in high risk areas.

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

A way to encourage traffic police to be mindful of pedestrians as well as traffic

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

A way to give bikers more space on the road so that they do not get involved in an accident

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

A way to organize street cleaning so that it is done in a way that minimizes interaction with cleaning and traffic.

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

A way to encourage pedestrians to cross traffic less even if the route is longer so that there are less pedestrian traffic interactions

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

A way to ensure that during the design process of an intersection both pedestrian and traffic flow are accounted for to ensure the two do not conflict with the other

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

A way to restrict or prevent pedestrians from entering traffic flows that are not equipped with facilities to handle pedestrians so that they are not unintentionally putting themselves in a dangerous situation

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

A way to increase public awareness about interacting with vehicles thereby helping them protect their lives and also that of others

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

I have always wanted to work in the global health sphere in my future, and this experience has only made that desire stronger.

Jennifer Lee, 2016 GHDI Academic Program Participant in Kenya

What to Know About The Global Health Design Initiative

Program History

Program History

GHDI has been working with stakeholders for more than eight years to identify and address global health design challenges. Learn more about our history and core values.

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Project Outcomes

Project Outcomes

Since inception, we have worked on projects in maternal health, family planning, minimally invasive surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and more. Explore our past and current projects.

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Get Involved

Get Involved

There are many ways to get involved in global health work with GHDI. From taking on a need statement, to participating in an opportunity, or becoming a partner.

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