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.
News, Road Safety Governance and Capacity Building
Examining the impact of COVID-19 on road safety and sustainable mobility in the EASST region
Last month we conducted a survey of our EASST partners to get a feel for the impact of COVID-19 in their countries in terms of road safety and mobility. We will use this data to examine what lessons can be learned and how we can respond to the post-COVID ‘new normal’.
June 5, 2020
Kyrgyzstan, News, Post-Crash Response
Health Systems and COVID 19, what lessons are there for the road safety community?
The COVID-19 pandemic has made many people more aware of the importance of robust and resilient health care systems. Last month we facilitated an online session hosted by the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety to find out what this might mean for the road safety community and Pillar 5.
June 5, 2020
News, Occupational Road Safety Management
Addressing at-work road safety risks for delivery and freight drivers
COVID-19 lockdowns have seen an increase in the use of delivery services globally. With this likely to be a continuing trend, we need to address the at-work road safety risks faced by delivery and freight drivers.
June 5, 2020
Georgia, News, Sustainable Mobility
The effects of COVID 19 on Georgia’s public transport system
EASST partner Gela Kvashilava explores the effects of COVID 19 on the public transport system in Georgia, now and in the future.
May 5, 2020
News, Road Safety Governance and Capacity Building, Sustainable Mobility, Tajikistan
Building an evidence base for gender-sensitive transport planning in rural Tajikistan through stakeholder engagement
In honour of International Women’s Day 2020, we’re delighted to announce a new assignment to examine transport needs and road risk in rural Tajik villages from a gender perspective and the role women can play in transport and road safety leadership at a local level.
March 6, 2020
VACANCY: EASST is seeking a new Trustee to take on the role of Treasurer
Join our team. We are looking for someone to take on this governance level role with excellent financial management skills, experience of working in the charity sector, and an interest in international development.
March 4, 2020
Georgia, News, Road Safety Governance and Capacity Building
New citizen-led programme to improve accountability of vehicle inspection centres in Georgia
Partnership for Road Safety launch an online platform to inform and empower citizens to hold vehicle inspection centres in Georgia to account.
March 4, 2020
Moldova, News, Post-Crash Response, Tajikistan, Ukraine
Enhancing post-crash response in the EASST region
This week, EASST Director, Emma MacLennan will be speaking on Enhancing post-crash response at the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety. In recognition of this fact we’ve produced a special blog on our work in this area.
February 20, 2020
News, Road Safety Governance and Capacity Building
The Stockholm Declaration and the future of road safety in the EASST region
EASST partners meet with their Ministerial delegations to discuss the impact of the Decade of Action and opportunities for the future of road safety across the region under the new Stockholm Declaration.
February 19, 2020
News, Road Safety Governance and Capacity Building
EASST partners meet in Stockholm ahead of the Third Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety
This week our EASST partners from across 15 countries are meeting in Stockholm, Sweden for our 2020 All-EASST partners meeting and to take part in the Third Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety.
February 17, 2020
Teaching children about road safety
Our special International Day of Education 2020 blog post talks about why road safety education is important and how our Education Pack is being used to transform kids’ road safety learning globally.
January 24, 2020
Children's Road Safety, News, Ukraine
EASST Road Safety Education Pack launches in Ukraine
The EASST Road Safety Education Pack has been launched in Ukraine by our partners, the Road Safety Support Foundation (RSSF) and supported by FedEx Express Europe.
January 24, 2020
