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1 October 2026, Bosnia and Herzegovina — A new initiative to make journeys to school, football pitches and community sports facilities safer for children is launching in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a particular focus on creating safer and more inclusive mobility for...

Every day, millions of children walk and cycle to school, often along roads that were never designed with their safety in mind. Identifying risks and prioritising improvements is essential, but traditional road safety assessments can be time-consuming and...

Through the Google.org-funded AI&Me: Leveraging AI Tools for Road Safety Impact project and the Fondation Botnar funded Empowering Youth for Liveable Cities project, AIP Foundation and iRAP have released the latest Youth Engagement App (YEA) results, providing...

The Youth Engagement App (YEA) has reached an exciting milestone, surpassing 50,000 user-submitted pins and demonstrating the growing role of young people in identifying road safety concerns and helping create safer journeys to and from school. With 56,245 locations...

Article and images originally published by the National Center for Transportation Studies The Safety First: Drone-Powered Analysis for Safer School Zones and Active Stakeholder Engagement project is a collaboration between the University of the Philippines National...

Across the Eastern Partnership region, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova have used the iRAP Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) Methodology to assess the safety of school zones around nearly 100 schools and inform evidence-based improvements. The approach is part of...

Phnom Penh City Hall has been awarded the World Health Organization (WHO) Healthy Cities Recognition Awards 2026 in the Safe, Active and Health-enabling Transport category, recognising its commitment to improving road safety and creating healthier urban mobility for...

Original article – AIP Foundation An Giang and Vinh Long Provinces, Vietnam – August 12, 2026 While young people live in different contexts, their aspirations for safer, more inclusive, and sustainable communities are shared. In An Giang and Vinh Long, students have...

Original article: AIP Foundation  PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – July 28-31, 2026 From July 28-31, a total of 38 key government officials and development partners gathered at Hotel Cambodiana in Phnom Penh to participate in a four-day Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop on...

As a member and partner, iRAP and the Star Rating for Schools team congratulates the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety on the release of its 2025 Annual Report, celebrating another year of empowering communities, engaging decision-makers at every level, and...

EPR, in partnership with the National Land Transport Agency (ANTT), the Transport Regulatory Agency of the State of Minas Gerais (Artemig) and iRAP, has launched the CONVIVER Program in Brazil to strengthen road safety and improve safety around more than 200 schools...

As a proud partner, SR4S and iRAP congratulates Youth for Road Safety (YOURS) on the release of its 2025 Annual Report, celebrating another year of empowering young people to lead the global movement for safer and more sustainable mobility. Since 2009, YOURS has built...

Original article and images from Child Health Initiative (CHI) website article Safer school journeys in Latin America were the focus of a region-wide conference bringing together policy, technical and practical expertise, organised by the Inter-American Development...

In Armenia, the Automobile Federation of Armenia — FAA, in collaboration with the Armenian Association of the Official Representatives of Automobile Manufacturers (AORA), successfully implemented a school safety initiative focused on improving road infrastructure near...

The Center for Sustainable Mobility Studies of Transportologi held a training of teachers (ToT) session for 15 teachers from three selected schools in Surakarta on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Solo Paragon Hotel. The teachers received capacity-building training on...

The AIP Foundation 2025 Impact Report showcases what strong partnerships can achieve in improving road safety for children and communities. Through collaborations with partners including the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) and Star Rating for Schools...

Original article and images: EASST The EASST Coalition for Safe Routes to School is a regional initiative supported by the FIA Foundation Advocacy Hub, working to make the journeys children take to and from school safer across Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the...

AIP Foundation has reached a major milestone: the Ministry of Construction (MOC) invited Mr. Le Tien Phong, Country Manager – Vietnam at AIP Foundation, to introduce its Big Data Screening methodology at two national workshops—the first time we have contributed at a national-level government event. This reflects growing trust and recognition for our work in improving traffic and pedestrian safety.

This month’s SR4S newsletter covers key achievements, success stories from partners creating safer roads for children, capacity building and stakeholder initiatives, updates on the Youth Engagement App (YEA) and essential resources – all made possible by our dedicated...

The Youth Engagement App (YEA) continues to evolve as a practical tool for empowering young people to identify and communicate road safety risks around their schools and communities. The latest update introduces several new features designed to improve usability,...

Across Africa, road traffic injuries remain one of the leading causes of death and serious injury among children, particularly during daily journeys to and from school. Creating safe school zones is therefore not only a transport priority, but a critical investment in...

Originally published by AIP Foundation (Image Credit: AIP Foundation) VINH LONG and AN GIANG Province, Viet Nam Fifty-six teachers from 28 high schools across the Mekong Delta in Vietnam have completed three-day Training of Trainers (TOT) workshops designed to equip...

In a major announcement that unites the world of sport with global advocacy for child safety, we’re excited to join the UEFA Foundation for Children, Adidas Foundation and the FIA Foundation to expand the “Legacy for the Future” initiative – a...