EASST News
Catch up with all the latest news from across our EASST network and find out how we’re saving lives on the road.
Azerbaijan, Children's Road Safety, News
Roundtable meeting addresses road risk of street children in Baku
EASST partners host roundtable meeting in Baku to present initial results of their work to investigating the unique road risks faced by street children.
January 16, 2020
Children's Road Safety, Mongolia, News
Online car seat donation platform launched in Mongolia
Global Shapers Ulaanbaatar Hub launch online car seat donation platform to help low-income families in Mongolia access vital life-saving equipment.
January 8, 2020
Putting an end to dangerous re-fuelling practices in Armenia
Following a report on the dangers of using natural gas in vehicles by EASST partner, Poghos Shahinyan, the Armenian Government is taking action in ensure checks and balances are in place to make re-fuelling safe.
January 7, 2020
EASST Annual Report 2019
This year has marked 10 years of road safety capacity building and development in the EASST region and been another year of outstanding achievement for our partners. Read all about it in our EASST Annual Report 2019.
December 19, 2019
Prince Michael recognises FIRE AID’s contribution to post-crash response with Premier Award
FIRE AID wins Premier Award at 2019 Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards for its contribution to Pillar 5 of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety.
December 10, 2019
Belarus, Disability, Mobility and Road Risk, News
Ground-breaking project on disability and road safety honoured at 2019 PMIRSA
Our ground-breaking project on disability and road safety in Belarus wins 2019 Prince Michael International Road Safety Award.
December 10, 2019
EASST honoured to join the Federation International de l’Automobile (FIA) as an Associate Member
We are proud to announce that Members of the FIA General Assembly meeting in Paris on 6th December 2019 voted unanimously to admit EASST as a new Associate Member.
December 6, 2019
Kyrgyzstan, News, Road Safety Governance and Capacity Building
Remembering those who have been lost with poetry and call to action
PA Road Safety Kyrgyzstan emphasise the urgency for action on World Day of Remembrance as young people deliver a poignant memorial through song and poetry.
December 2, 2019
Children's Road Safety, Kazakhstan, News, Road Safety Governance and Capacity Building
West Kazakhstan Region launches Regional Road Safety Strategy and unveils new road safety playgrounds for kids
Last week, EASST’s Serghei Diaconu and Tatiana Mihailova returned to the Uralsk for the unveiling of two brand new mobile road safety playgrounds and launch of the region’s first road safety strategy.
December 2, 2019
Georgia, News, Road Safety Governance and Capacity Building
Fostering regional road safety collaboration
EASST and WHO Europe host regional dialogue to establish national and regional priorities in preparation of the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in 2020 and renewed global road safety targets for 2030.
December 2, 2019
Children's Road Safety, Kyrgyzstan, News, Road Safety Enforcement, Road Safety Governance and Capacity Building
Campaign leads to increases in seat belt wearing rates in Bishkek
Our summer campaign with PA Road Safety Kyrgyzstan and the EBRD sees 160% increase in seat belt wearing rates in the back seats of cars from baseline.
November 26, 2019
Armenia, News, Occupational Road Safety Management, Road Safety Governance and Capacity Building
Lower speeds and safer fleets are coming to make Gyumri’s roads safer
Our latest visit to Armenia includes first of its kind fleet safety management training and a commitment to action to reduce speeds around schools.
November 22, 2019
