The International Forum for Rural Transport and Development IFRTD is a global network of individuals and organisations interested in rural transport issues in developing countries.



The network vision is to improve accessibility and mobility for rural communities in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, particularly those that are poor.



Our mission is to facilitate and promote the successful application of



- improved policies,



- planning frameworks,



- financing mechanisms and



- technologies that will satisfy the accessibility and mobility needs of women, men and children in rural areas."



We aim to achieve our mission by strengthening and supporting networking, identifying priority issues for change, and pursuing a programme of advocacy work to influence donors, policy makers and practitioners. We seek to fill gaps in knowledge by promoting and disseminating research in a way that enhances networking, generates awareness of issues and advocates for appropriate changes and resource mobilisation. The IFRTD is committed to ensuring that the interests of developing countries are represented in the global rural transport agenda, and that the interventions of it's members both support and are informed by these interests.