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Uganda Launches National Guide for Establishment of Safe School Zones
As part of the Uganda Road Safety Conference 2025 on 14 May and in recognition of UN Global Road Safety Week, the Government of Uganda officially launched the Guide for Establishment of Safe School Zones for Uganda, which is a comprehensive framework designed to...
EA991 and Partners Improve Road Safety at Tsabong Primary School to 4-stars (Botswana)
This article was originally prepared by EA991 (Image credits above and below - EA991) Emergency Assist 991 (EA991), in collaboration with Tsabong District Road Safety Committee and the Society of Road Safety Ambassadors (SORSA), has reached a major milestone in...
New SR4S Case Studies: Showcasing Safer Journeys to School in India and Moldova
As part of UNGRSW 2025, we are pleased to present two new case studies demonstrating the impact of the Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) programme in Moldova and India. These initiatives highlight effective strategies for creating safer journeys to school for children....
Global launch of upgraded Youth Engagement App (YEA): Empowering global youth for safer school roads in Vietnam, Chile, South Africa, and Peru
In a groundbreaking development, the much-anticipated new version of the Youth Engagement App (YEA) has launched during the 8th UN Global Road Safety Week, supporting the theme “Streets for Life: #MakeWalkingSafe and #MakeCyclingSafe”. Funded by Google.org, this...
Protecting India’s Schoolchildren: Safe Zone for Schools Initiative Transforms Safety in Ahmedabad and Patna
This article was originally prepared by Safe India and Harpreet Singh. India has one of the highest rates of road traffic fatalities in the world, with road crashes being the leading cause of death among children under 18. In 2022 alone, over 9,500 children lost...
Co-creation workshops held in Pleiku, Vietnam as part of the Empowering Youth for Livable Cities program
Article originally published by AIP Foundation April 23, 2025 PLEIKU CITY, Vietnam – April 23, 2025 As part of the recently launched Empowering Youth for Livable Cities program, two co-creation workshops were hosted by the International Road Assessment Programme...
Join Us for UN Global Road Safety Week: Let’s Make Streets Safe for Our Kids!
UN Global Road Safety Week, observed from 12-18 May 2025, focuses on the theme "Streets for Life: #MakeWalkingSafe and #MakeCyclingSafe". Our SR4S Programme is proud to join this global effort to raise awareness and promote advocacy and action for safer road...
Road Safety Audits in Zimbabwe Launch Meeting Highlights Sustainable Mobility Initiatives
Photo above: Mr. Sam Nyaude, Executive Director of Road Safe Zimbabwe Trust (Source - Health Times: News for a Health Nation) Article originally published by Health Times: Health News for a Healthy Nation A pivotal meeting to launch a Road Safety Audits Training...
Enhancing road safety level in school zones in Moldova
Article originally published by Automobil Club Din Moldova Road safety is an essential aspect of urban planning and community well-being, particularly in areas surrounding educational and other institutions of social interest, where vulnerable road users are at high...
Star Rating for Schools April 2025 Newsletter
✨ Five years of Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) and so much progress to share! This month's SR4S newsletter covers key achievements, success stories from partners like Prudence Foundation and Fundación Aleatica, capacity building initiatives, and essential resources –...
Advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Prudence Foundation’s dedication to safer school journeys through the Star Rating for Schools programme
Safe Steps Kids launch in Vietnam - Image credit: AIP Foundation Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential plc in Asia and Africa, is dedicated to fostering safer and more resilient communities through its impactful initiatives. With a mission to...
FIA launches grants programme to advance safe and sustainable mobility
FIA Clubs are invited to apply now to the 2025 Mobility Grants Programme for support for initiatives advancing safe, clean, inclusive, and smart mobility, with CycleRAP, the Youth Engagement App (YEA) and Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) valuable free tools to support...
Riyadh’s commitment to safer school zones: Star Rating for Schools training for local professionals
Photos: The February training, led by experts from iRAP and CCG, included participants from various Riyadh Municipality departments. (Images credit: CCG) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has embarked on an ambitious road safety initiative, conducting the world's largest Star...
#SeguroEsCool: Aleatica Foundation for Road Safety and partners improve school zone safety with tactical urbanism and Star Rating for Schools
The Aleatica Foundation has successfully implemented its “#SeguroEsCool" program, aimed at improving road safety around three public schools in Naucalpan, State of Mexico. This initiative utilized tactical urbanism principles to enhance pedestrian safety and reduce...
Education meets road safety: Empowering youth for change at the World Youth Assembly for Road Safety
On 15-16 February 2025, more than 150 young leaders from over 130 countries convened in Marrakech, Morocco, for the 3rd World Youth Assembly for Road Safety. Held as an official side event of the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, this Assembly provided...
Municipality of Lima recognised as a Rising Star in coveted international Gary Liddle Memorial Award Program
The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) proudly announced the Municipality of Lima as a “Rising Star” in the 2024 iRAP Gary Liddle Memorial Trophy Program presented in Marrakech on the 17th of February 2025, presented to the world’s best performing road...
Lifesaving ‘Star Rating for Schools’ Programme celebrates 5-Year, 76 country impact improving the safety of school journeys
17 February, 2025 [MARRAKECH]: The five-year success of the global Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) Program helping to make school journeys safer and healthier for vulnerable youth in 76 countries has been celebrated today in Marrakech. SR4S’s 5-year impact was...
Bridgestone Indonesia elevates road safety at SMPN 2 Bekasi City, West Java, Indonesia
Road Safety Workshop for Students Article written by: Windu Mulyana, Estiara Ellizar, Titis Efrindu Bawono. PT Bridgestone Tire Indonesia has made significant strides in enhancing road safety at SMPN 2 (Junior High School) Bekasi City, West Java, through its Road...
SR4S features in a UP National Center for Transportation Studies (UP NCTS) webinar – “Safe Roads, Bright Futures”
Original content from UP NCTS On November 22, 2024, the Traffic Engineering and Management-Road Safety Research Laboratory (TEM-RSRL), under the UP National Center for Transportation Studies (UP NCTS), hosted a webinar titled “Safe Roads, Bright Futures: How Child...
Javiera’s Dedication to Road Safety: Making Chilean School Zones Safer
Javiera Quijada, a Project Manager at the Automóvil Club de Chile (ACCHI), is making waves in the field of mobility and road safety. With a focus on impactful initiatives, she leads diverse projects that aim to improve safety on Chilean roads. Her responsibilities...
Star Rating for Schools December 2024 Newsletter
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...
Creating Inclusive, Safer Communities: Apply for the Fit4Future Programme
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...
Harnessing 360-Degree Images to Transform School Zone Safety in Vietnam
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...
Angeles City Schools Honored for Advancing Children’s Road Safety in the Philippines
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...
