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.
Children's Road Safety, News, Road Safety Governance and Capacity Building, Sustainable Mobility
EASST survey shows 80% support for 30km/h speed limits in school zones
EASST marks the beginning of a new project, advocating for 30km/h speed limits around schools and on routes to school.
May 20, 2021
News, Post-Crash Response, Tajikistan
EASST and EBRD launch Toolkit to enhance effectiveness of post-crash emergency response in low and middle income countries
New training toolkit with resources to enhance the effectiveness of post-crash emergency medical and rescue operations launched.
May 6, 2021
News, Sustainable Mobility, Tajikistan
Exploring how gender-sensitive transport planning can support women’s economic empowerment
Our Transport Needs Assessment demonstrates how the relationship between women and transport in rural Tajikistan can impact on their ability to pursue economic opportunities.
March 8, 2021
Azerbaijan, Children's Road Safety, News
Azerbaijan embarks on Incident Data Mapping to Improve Pedestrian Safety
FedEx Express funding equips EASST partner AMAK to make roads safer in Baku as vehicle ownership soars.
January 14, 2021
Georgia, News, Sustainable Mobility
Raising awareness of asbestos risks in vehicle brake pads in Georgia
60% of brake-pads sold on the market in Georgia contain asbestos. Partnership for Road Safety have been working to raise awareness of the asbestos-related risks when it comes to environmental pollution and road safety.
January 13, 2021
Moldova, News, Sustainable Mobility
Civic activists, children, NGOs and public bodies demand accessible road infrastructure in Moldova
Civic activists, children, cyclists, parents, people with reduced mobility, road safety NGOs, police and firefighters have launched a novel campaign in Moldova under the hashtag #ThisIsMyStreet.
January 7, 2021
EASST Annual Report 2020
In the EASST region, despite some areas of our work being paused or delayed due to Covid-19, we have seen significant positive developments for road safety and sustainable transport. Find out more in our 2020 annual report.
December 22, 2020
World Day of Remembrance: acknowledging the crucial work of the emergency services
This World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, which was held on Sunday 15th November, we took the time to acknowledge the crucial work of the emergency services.
November 19, 2020
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Children's Road Safety, News, Post-Crash Response, Road Safety Enforcement, Ukraine
FedEx Express and EASST keep a spotlight shining on road safety
Last year we received charitable funding from FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), to deliver three diverse initiatives via our NGO partners in Ukraine, Belarus and Azerbaijan.
November 16, 2020
News, Road Safety Governance and Capacity Building, Sustainable Mobility
EBRD launches “first of its kind” e-learning course for road safety engineering
EBRD has developed a “first of its kind” online road safety engineering e-learning course for road engineers, planners and designers to give them a robust introduction to the fundamental principles of good road safety engineering and auditing based on a Safe System Approach.
November 5, 2020
Kazakhstan, News, Road Safety Governance and Capacity Building
Local celebrities endorse phase two of our project to make roads safer in Western Kazakhstan
Last month, we launched the second phase of our project to make roads safer in the Western Kazakhstan Region with the support of Shell Kazakhstan and Eni.
November 2, 2020
