WHO WE ARE

EASST is an international NGO working to save lives by investing in local road safety and sustainable mobility leadership across Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA).

We believe local voices are essential to building safe and inclusive streets that protect communities.

We form long term partnerships with civil society organisations across the EECA region, building a community of practice that unites on-the-ground knowledge with national and international expertise to deliver road safety solutions that are evidence-based and built to last.

EASST co-leads the Technical Secretariat of the Eastern Partnership Road Safety Observatory, funded by the European Union and supported by the World Bank.

WHY WE ARE HERE

Road traffic crashes are the leading cause of death of young people worldwide, taking a higher toll each year than diseases like malaria or HIV. In Eastern Europe and Central Asia, fatality rates exceed 2.5 times the European average and can cost up to 4% GDP, yet road safety still doesn’t get the priority or investment it needs.

Following decades of rapid car growth, the region’s cities now face severe congestion, rising emissions, and unsafe streets that at leave little room for pedestrians, cyclists, and public transport.

Road safety, sustainable mobility, and economic development overlap in important ways. By transitioning toward safer, more inclusive transport networks, countries across the region can reduce casualties, improve public health, strengthen climate resilience, and support sustainable economic growth.