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As 2024 draws to a close, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our donors, global programme partners, and supporters who make the Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) programme another year of success. Together, we’ve created inspiring stories of safer school journeys...

Are you ready to make a difference with and for young people? Fondation Botnar is launching the second phase of its Fit4Future Programme, seeking bold, innovative projects that leverage digital technologies and AI to: Create inclusive cities by engaging young people...

The NWSI team is prepared to begin data collection, navigating school zones on motorcycles to capture 360-degree imagery. (Image credit: AIP Foundation, Anditi) Training has commenced in Hanoi as part of the $2 million Google.org AI&Me Project leveraging AI to...

Article from lionheartv.net Tacondo Elementary School in Angeles City received an award from the City Government of Angeles and its global road safety partners, led by UNICEF Philippines, for championing children’s safety along school zones.   The school achieved a...

H.R.H.Prince Michael of Kent (middle), presented the award to Victoria Jönsson-Brown (left), from AIP Foundation and Monica Olyslagers (right), Global Innovation Manager & Cities Specialist from the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP). The AIP...

Image credit:  Automobile Club of Moldova (ACM) Automobile Club of Moldova (ACM) has secured a remarkable double victory, earning both the Vision Zero for Youth International Leadership Award and the prestigious Prince Michael International Road Safety Award 2024....

2-4 December 2024: 35 members from Botswana’s Department of Road Transport and Safety (DRTS) and Botswana Traffic Police attended training on Star Rating for Schools (SR4S). The training was hosted by Emergency Assist 991 (EA991) in collaboration with International...

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...