As part of the Safety Delivered program in Myanmar, 113 teachers from two project schools in Mandalay participated in a helmet safety training, which aimed to empower teachers to take a more active role in ensuring their students’ safety on the roads. During the training, teachers shared their personal experiences and the challenges they faced when encouraging their students to always wear

    Students in the Bachelor of Design Studies program at the RMIT University School of Communication & Design (SCD) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, partnered with AIP Foundation to create a multi-language, animated PSA that targets youth on an important topic: speeding.  In Vietnam, speeding is a cause of 25% of road crashes. The students took

AIP Foundation traveled to Tokyo, Japan, to present findings on the current status and challenges of traffic safety measures across Southeast Asia at the 5th Global Interactive Forum on Traffic & Safety (GIFTS) 2019, sponsored by the International Association of Traffic & Safety Sciences (IATSS).  AIP Foundation CEO, Mirjam Sidik, discussed the impact of the socioeconomic development

Nearly 900 students and teachers celebrated International Walk to School Month with a pedestrian safety walk and parade at Minh Dao Primary School in Ho Chi Minh City, as part of the Walk This Way program, which aims to teach children safe pedestrian habits and increase their knowledge of road hazards. International Walk to School Month is an annual celebration which empowers students

Circular 31/2019 officially takes effect in Vietnam today, requiring that the “installation of speed signs must be based on the actual situation of the road sections and routes on traffic infrastructure, on the flow, types of vehicles and the time of day” (In Clause 1, Article 10). Between 2014-2016, the Transport Development And Strategy Institute

AIP Foundation traveled to Adelaide, Australia, to join leaders at the Australasian Road Safety Conference (ARSC), which brought together hundreds of delegates, including researchers, enforcement agencies, policymakers, educators, and students, for a comprehensive 3-day scientific program showcasing the latest advancements across the road safety sector. Under the theme of “Leading the Way – Towards Zero”, ARSC’s

Delft, Netherlands AIP Foundation attended the 2019 Delft Road Safety Course, which was held at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands from September 8 – September 20. The course aimed to bring together stakeholders, advocates, and leaders to participate in capacity building exercises and collaborate on the development of road safety initiatives. The course provided participants with an overview of the

Hanoi, Vietnam  The British Embassy in Hanoi hosted an intimate discussion on motorbike safety in Vietnam for local Vietnamese residents and British nationals. The event provided participants with the opportunity to receive helmet safety checks, network with British motorbike tour leaders, and meet the Consular Team in Hanoi at The Kneipe in Tay Ho District, Hanoi. Speakers included experts from

September 9-20, 2019  AIP Foundation traveled to Baltimore, Maryland to join the Global Road Safety Leadership Course (GRSLC), a two-week residential training program which aims to build leadership capacities around designing, advocating, and implementing effective road safety programs and policies. The course is coordinated and delivered by the Global Road Safety Partnership, in partnership with Johns

Phnom Penh, Cambodia The Transportation Working Group (TWG), a group of committed brands, factory managers, and development partners seeking to address the significant health and safety risks that factory workers face on their daily commute, met together for a one-day seminar to discuss strategies and actions for improving commuting safety for Cambodia’s garment and footwear