FIA Foundation<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\nFabiana Ecclestone, FIA Vice President for Sport joined Gabriel Bortoleto, the FIA Foundation and its partners at the event. She said: \u201cThis work is vital, and it will save lives. It is critical to have safe infrastructure to keep children and the vulnerable safe on our roads. I\u2019m proud to join the AAB and the FIA Foundation in this call for action and in the effort to highlight the need for further commitment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ricardo Morales, FIA Region IV President (South America and Central America), said: \u201cAt the FIA, we believe that safety starts with the most vulnerable road users, and children are our highest priority. This project shows what\u2019s possible when government, local organisations, and the motorsport community come together.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cInitiatives like this don\u2019t just protect children; they help build safer, stronger communities. It\u2019s a great example of how sport and mobility can work hand in hand to make the world safer for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Avi Silverman FIA Foundation Deputy Director said: \u201cPositive steps are being taken in Brazil, particularly with the Federal Government\u2019s new guidance for school areas which has a strong focus on the safe system, action on speed, and the need for safe road infrastructure. The work that AAB is leading here in Brazil, builds on this effort. There is a tremendous opportunity to make further progress \u2013 we owe it to the children of Brazil to deliver.\u201d<\/p>\n
The FIA Foundation involved one of Sao Paulo\u2019s project schools in the school area road safety event and meeting. The Jardim Lapenna school has been working with WRI Brasil which is a key partner in supporting the Federal Government\u2019s schools road safety initiative. WRI Brasil had helped create a safer road environment along with safe play spaces after children had highlighted the dangers that they faced.<\/p>\n
School Principal Rita Rodrigues said: \u201cOur roads must be made safer for our children. They often have to face cars travelling at high speeds on their way to school. We are lucky to have a project that has provided safe pathways for the children but we want to see more action.\u201d<\/p>\n
The AAB and FIA Foundation is also hosting a partners planning meeting at the Grand Prix involving iRAP, WRI, and a range of city and state authorities from Sao Paulo. Next steps in delivering safe school journeys and implementing the Federal Government school areas road safety agenda will be discussed.<\/p>\n
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iRAP\u2019s Julio Urzua and Franco Azzato join FIA Foundation\u2019s Rafaela Machado and Avi Silverman at the event.<\/p>\n
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