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CCG and Riyadh Municipality presented their research paper at the IRF Conference (Images credit: CCG) The article has been prepared by CCG. The Consolidated Consultants Group (CCG), in collaboration with the Riyadh Municipality, participated in the IRF Road Safety...

Students using the AI&Me Youth Engagement App to report high-risk roads in their community in Ho Chi Minh City (Image credit: AIP Foundation) Original article from AIP Foundation HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam – November 18, 2024 Building on the success of the AIP...

KATHMANDU, Nepal – November 2024 — The Nepal Automobiles’ Association (NASA), in partnership with the AIP Foundation and supported by the FIA Foundation, has successfully implemented groundbreaking safety improvements at two schools in Nepal, marking a significant...

Road traffic injuries pose a serious threat not only to human lives but also to the economy, costing up to 4.5% of Azerbaijan’s GDP (iRAP Safety Insights Explorer, 2024). Recognizing the urgent need to improve road safety, particularly for vulnerable road users,...

The Armenian Automobile Federation (FAA), in collaboration with the Armenian Association of the Official Representatives of Automobile Manufacturers (AORA) has launched a school safety initiative to improve road infrastructure near Armenian schools. Supported by the...

At the Africa Road Safety Seminar on 8-9 October, two interactive “Safer School Journey Walkshops” equipped participants with innovative tools including the iRAP Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) and the Youth Engagement App (YEA). These sessions aimed to empower...

In October 2024, iRAP’s Project Coordinator Shanna Lucchesi attended the Walk 21 Conference in Lisbon, Portugal. The Walk21 Foundation annual conference is where experts, advocates, and policymakers discuss the benefits of walking. Walking is essential to urban...

Participants from 33 countries tuned in last week for the 10th #RAPKnowledgeLive session – Leveraging Technology and Youth Power for Safer Roads. In this session we had the privilege to be joined by representatives from Fondation Botnar, AIP Foundation and Youth for...

Meet Tendai Belindah Lisenda (Belindah), a passionate road safety advocate, making a significant impact on the safety of children in Botswana.As the Road Safety Coordinator for the Letlhakeng District Road Safety Committee, she is committed to reducing road crashes...

Image caption: Participants of the training (Image credit: EA991) In 2021, Botswana recorded 475 pedestrian road traffic accidents involving children and adolescents aged 5-20. To address this urgent issue, the Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) methodology is being...

The updated Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) online course, developed by iRAP with support from Millennium Challenge Corporation, is now available in a range of languages. This expansion provides crucial training opportunities for a wider audience interested in...

iRAP participated in discussions with CHI partners at the pre-conference session. Images credit: FIA Foundation and iRAP Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5–29. High-risk roads significantly contribute to the...

Students from Colegio San Lucas are learning about the road improvements around their school.Image credit: Automóvil Club de Chile Building on efforts to prevent road crashes in school zones throughout Chile, Automóvil Club de Chile, in partnership with Buses Vule,...

At its first ever Impact Summit, Google.org has announced plans to accelerate its impact on the world’s largest problems with AI. iRAP is proud to be a partner addressing road traffic crashes that are the leading cause of death among children and young people...

Join us for our #RAPKnowledgeLive session 10 – Leveraging Technology and Youth Power for Safer Roads In this session with Fondation Botnar, AIP Foundation and Youth for Road Safety (YOURS), we will discuss: the AI&Me framework in the “AI&Me: Empowering Youth...

Image Credit: ACM The Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) programme continues to create heart-warming and inspirational stories of school journeys being made safer across the world. As of June 2024, SR4S partners have assessed 1,638 schools in 74 countries, positively...

WHO (2023) estimated that there were 31,063 road traffic fatalities in Indonesia in 2021, with children and young adults aged 5-29 being the most affected. To address this, the 2021-2040 Indonesian National General Plan for Traffic Safety mandates that all roads built...

Image credits (above and below): UNEP, ITDP, Walk21 and Estiara Ellizar Indonesia is accelerating its transition to sustainable mobility to address the growing challenges of air pollution and climate change caused by rapid urbanization and increased vehicle use. The...

The latest Star Rating for Schools newsletter is out now – read some great stories of how SR4S Lead Partners are engaging partners and leading safer infrastructures around the world.In this issue: SR4S latest updates and new features! Empowering youth for safer roads:...

We have made some updates to the Star Rating for Schools app! Explore the new features and opportunities below.Functional updates: Once your locations are approved and star rated, the star rating icon will display the Decimal Star Ratings. You can zoom in on the star...

Original article: AIP Foundation AIP Foundation's innovative Big Data and AI road safety program, AI&Me: Empowering Youth for Safer Roads, has been positively engaging youth to raise their voices for safe mobility across Vietnam for three years. By using the Big...

Image credit: AIP Foundation Original article - AIP Foundation AIP Foundation, in collaboration with Fondation Botnar, iRAP, and the FIA Foundation, proudly announces the launch of the public-facing report on the AI&Me: Empowering Youth for Safer Roads program....