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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....

Image Caption: Students reported areas where they feel unsafe on YEA and confidently presented this information to the stakeholders including FIA Foundation’s Executive Director Saul Billingsley Image Credit: AIP Foundation Road traffic injuries are now the leading...

The Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) tool, developed by iRAP, helped assess the safety of nine schools in Moldova in 2023. Subsequently, three school zones in Balti, Singerei, and Ungheni municipalities saw significant upgrades particularly safer crossings for...

Local engineers in Costa Rica received training from 3M to conduct SR4S assessments Image credit (above and right): 3M Equipping Local Authorities: In April 2024, 3M, iRAP, and local stakeholders joined forces to train local engineers in Costa Rica and 100 police...

Every year, an estimated 1.19 deaths are reported worldwide as a result of road traffic crashes. This tragedy particularly affects children and young adults aged 5-29, making it the leading cause of death in this age group (WHO, 2023). Palestine: A recent project was...

School Road Safety a Global Concern Road safety is a crucial issue in Latin America, where children and adolescents are particularly vulnerable. Each day, approximately 500 children die in road crashes worldwide, making school environments critical areas for safety...

Equipping Stakeholders for Safer Routes University of the Philippines – National Center for Transportation Studies (UP-NCTS), along with Clean Air Asia, Sustainable Mobility in Metropolitan Regions in ASEAN (SMMR), and Baguio City joined forces to equip local...

23 May 2024: The Australian College of Road Safety (ACRS) International Outreach Chapter (IOC) hosted an online event focusing on the Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) programme and its success in Botswana. The session including speakers Gale Motlhajoe, Co-Chair...

Original article from iRAP website More than 150 FIA mobility clubs in 96 countries are partnering with iRAP to support their advocacy and action to create safer journeys for members supported by the iRAP Methodology and tools. As clubs gather in Uzbekistan this week...

Original content from the 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. Earlier this year,...

Image credit: AIP Foundation Original article from the AIP Foundation KATHMANDU, Nepal – April 22-24, 2024 In October 2023, the AIP Foundation, FIA Foundation, and iRAP (International Road Assessment Programme) were proud to announce a new collaboration to build...

Original article from the AIP Foundation HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam – May 9, 2024 Vietnam’s Safe School Zones Guide (SSZ Guide) brings safe school zones a step closer to being a reality for students nationwide. Two years in the making, this SSZ Guide is a comprehensive...

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: Decimal Star Ratings (DSR): All you need to know Prudential Cambodia...

Children around the world face significant dangers on the roads, especially when traveling to and from school. In Vietnam alone, statistics from the National Traffic Safety Committee show that road traffic accidents involving children under 18 accounted for 10.63% of...

Original content from AIP Foundation KAMPONG THOM Province, Cambodia – February 07, 2024 As part of the SAFE STEPS – Road Safety programme, with support from Prudence Foundation through Prudential Cambodia, completed road safety modifications at Stueng Sen High school...