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We are excited to announce the launch of a new \u2018Safe Schools Tracker\u2019 \u2013 a Star Ratings for Schools (SR4S) interactive report that shares insights about how safety around schools is being improved. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n SR4S is an evidence-based tool for measuring, managing and communicating the risk children are exposed to on a journey to school. It supports quick interventions that save lives and prevent serious injuries from day one.<\/p>\n World-leading NGO\u2019s<\/a> involved in school road safety have supported the SR4S development and application globally.<\/p>\n Since the official launch of SR4S, locations at more than 1,000 schools across 63 countries have been assessed by partners. There are more than 150 locations around schools across 18 countries where improvements have already been made and post-improvement assessments completed.<\/p>\n Available at: starratingforschools.org\/safe-schools-tracker<\/a>, the new interactive tool enables you to explore what safety improvements were made and measure their positive impact for the school communities. The data will be progressively updated as locations are improved and new assessments made.<\/p>\n Examples of insights include:<\/p>\n Presenting the tool for the first time, at the FIA<\/a> Region II Roundtable co-hosted by AA Vietnam<\/a> and AIP Foundation<\/a>, iRAP Global Programme Director said, \u201cThe insights in the \u2018Safe Schools Tracker\u2019 are the product of enormous efforts by road safety partners, schools and road authorities worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe \u2018Safe Schools Tracker\u2019 is an important resource to bring the SR4S partners together and highlight practical examples for implementing life-saving road infrastructure around schools.\u201d<\/p>\n SR4S Program Coordinator, Rafaela Machado said. \u201cThe insights available in the tool are cause for celebration \u2013 every step our partners make in improving speeds and infrastructure around schools is a step towards saving lives and preventing injuries.<\/p>\n \u201cThe tool shows not just what can be done in theory \u2013 but what is actually being done all around the world and will inspire even greater efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n SR4S has benefited from the support of founding sponsor\u00a0FedEx<\/a>, major donor the\u00a0FIA Foundation<\/a>, programme partner\u00a03M<\/a>\u00a0and lead partners,\u00a0AIP Foundation<\/a>,\u00a0Child Health Initiative<\/a>,\u00a0EASST<\/a>,\u00a0FIA<\/a>,\u00a0Fundaci\u00f3n Gonzalo Rodr\u00edguez<\/a>, Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety<\/a>, GRSP<\/a>,\u00a0IRF<\/a>,\u00a0Safe Kids Worldwide<\/a>,\u00a0YOURS<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0World Resources Institute<\/a>. SR4S is made safer by iRAP.<\/a><\/p>\n\n