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Empowering change: PEC Students champion safer school zones in India
Image credits above and below: PEC students Empowering Change in India: PEC Students Champion Safer School Zones with technical support of accredited SR4S Quality Reviewer The following article is originally from the Hindustan Times When it comes to road safety,...
Zimbabwe youth leaders advocating for safer school zones with SR4S
As a 2022 Local Actions Winner, awarded by the Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety to help address the most pressing issues in the city or area where the youth member belongs, Zimbabwe youth advocate Tendekayi Marapara and his peers have initiated the “Safer...
Safe Journeys for Children: SR4S recommended in the “Cities for and with Children and Youth” Research Publication series
"Cities for and with Children and Youth: Ideas to Inspire Action" is a part of the Research Series: "Cities for Children and Youth," published by the Global Alliance – Cities4Children. This comprehensive publication comprises eight guides that delve into various...
Safer school journeys for Armenian students with SR4S
One school among 40 schools assessed in the project (Image credit: Artyom Petrosyan) The Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) in Armenia project, a joint collaboration between the Armenian Association of the Official Representatives of Automanufacturers (AORA) and the...
AI&Me: Empowering youth for safer roads becomes a reality across Vietnam
Image credit : AIP Foundation The following article is originally from the AIP Foundation GIA LAI, YEN BAI and HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam – March 15, 2024 The innovative Big Data road safety program, AI&Me: Empowering Youth for Safer Roads, has been positively...
Decimal Star Ratings (DSR): All you need to know
Decimal star ratings calculated for locations assessed with SR4S Currently, decimal star ratings are calculated for each location assessed and approved with SR4S. With the DSR, it is possible to see where in the band the rating is. For example, a star rating of 3.5...
Uganda children’s school journeys made safer with the Safe School Zones assessment Road Safety Programme
In Uganda, 2,377 pedestrians were reported to be seriously injured in road crashes in 2021 by police. Contributing to these risks was the lack of infrastructure for pedestrians, where only 2% of 40km/h+ speed limit-roads assessed in the country have formal sidewalks...
Updated Star Rating for Schools online course – now available in English and Spanish!
We are pleased to announce that the new Spanish edition of the Star Rating for Schools Online Course by iRAP is now available! The English version was also updated in 2023. This new version considers the changes in the model that were introduced last year as well as...
Paving the way for safer roads: Celebrating women in road safety for International Women’s Day
This International Women's Day, we applaud the incredible contributions of women who are making our roads safer for everyone. The theme for International Women's Day 2024, #InspireInclusion and #Countherin perfectly reflects the importance of gender inclusivity in...
Attention SR4S users in the USA: Big grant opportunity to make your community safer!
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced a $1.25 Billion Grant Opportunity to that can improve safety around schools and on all roads in your community! Their Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program supports projects that can save lives....
SR4S & SARSAI training for Botswana’s District Road Safety committees
Closing ceremony. Image credit: EA991 From 12-16 February 2024, 26 members from Botswana’s District Road Safety Committees and National Road Audit Committee attended training on Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) and School Area Road Safety Assessments and Improvements...
Road safety training for African FIA Clubs in Tanzania with a focus on safer journeys to schools
Image credit: FIA Foundation Representatives of nine African Council of Touring and Automobile Clubs (ACTA) from Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa and Nigeria gathered in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania for a three-day road safety...
Local actions project utilises SR4S methodology – Cameroon
Image Credits: Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety Original article from the Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety website The project “Waka Fine To School” looks to integrate the Safe System Approach to provide safer routes to school for students thus resulting...
SR4S training features in the latest Cities4Children blog
A blog published on the Cities4Children website titled ”3 courses to kickstart your learning towards Cities for Children in 2024”, and written by the Urban Hub Team at Save the Children International, features the Star Rating for Schools training. at Save the Children...
Safer steps to school: Infrastructure improvements boost road safety around Zambian schools
Image credits: Zambia Road Safety Trust Every day, children in Zambia face the dangers of the road on their way to and from school. In 2021 alone, 10% of the 2,163 road fatalities in the country were innocent children. Recognizing this urgent need, a powerful...
Another school environment made safer in Chile
Images credit: Automóvil Club de Chile A third school - Jardín Infantil Pequeños y Pequeñas Artistas preschool has been upgraded and assessed with SR4S by Automóvil Club de Chile this year in addition to Hernán Olguín Maibeé School and Jardín Infantil Las Vizcachitas...
High-level Road Safety Stakeholders’ Forum in Botswana advocating for improving school zone safety in the country with SR4S
Image credit: EA991 The High-level Road Safety Stakeholders' Forum on Enhancing Child and Adolescent Safety in Botswana's Primary and Secondary Schools was held on 28 November 2023 by Emergency Assist 991 and funded by FIA Road Safety Grant Programme 2023. The aim of...
FIA Region II clubs enhance school zone safety expertise
From November 14 to 23, FIA Region II Clubs participated in a series of four online training sessions focused on enhancing school zone safety. The training program, organized by iRAP in collaboration with AIP Foundation and supported by the FIA Foundation, aimed to...
Scalability Survey: Tools to empower youth and SR4S assessments for safer roads
We would like to invite you to participate in our short survey to evaluate the potential for scalability and replicability of these tools and how iRAP tools can continue to support the SR4S community to save lives. The survey is less than 10 minutes, and we appreciate your feedback by COB 14 November 2023.
Launch of the AI&Me Music Video encourages youth to speak up for safer streets and safer mobility all across Vietnam
Image Credit: AIP Foundation - Students participated in performances of the music video to raise awareness among their peers on the importance of safe school zones. Original article post by AIP Foundation - read full article here As part of our innovative Big Data...
Safe and Healthy Journeys to School in Botswana
Botswana school zone received vital road safety improvements through collaboration between the automobile club Emergency Assist 991 and road safety NGO Amend, supported by FIA Foundation.
Gaborone West Junior Secondary School in Botswana has undergone life-saving infrastructure improvements to make the school journey safer for over 800 pupils.
YOURS Campaign: #ClaimingOurSpace and Raising our Voice – Youth Consultation 2023
Inviting young people aged 15-35 from anywhere in the world to take part in the Consultation by completing an interactive online survey to collate and gather unique insights that will help shape the GYC’s future work as well as formulate policy documents that will empower young leaders to demand and deliver change on a local level.
Building on international collaboration to leverage regional strengths for safer school zones across Asia Pacific
AIP Foundation, FIA Foundation, and iRAP are proud to announce a new collaboration to build capacity for all FIA Region II Clubs. Funded by the FIA Foundation, the first phase of the program will focus on the Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) methodology developed by iRAP.
Automóvil Club de Chile launch school environment improvements – Puente Alto, Chile
As part of the Global Road Safety Programme – Star Rating for Schools and the FIA Road Safety Grant Programme 2022, the Automóvil Club de Chile launched their second intervention to improve school environments. The location was a kindergarten and nursey “Las...