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.
Armenia, Eastern Partnership Road Safety Observatory, Georgia, Moldova, News, Ukraine
Eastern Partnership Road Safety Observatory hosts inaugural regional road safety conference in Moldova
On 30 June 2025, the Eastern Partnership Road Safety Observatory (EaP RSO) hosted its inaugural regional road safety conference in Chisinau, Moldova.
July 15, 2025
Moldova, News, Road Safety Governance and Capacity Building
Moldova takes a major step towards a safer system with a 5-year National Road Safety Programme
On 5 June 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Moldova approved the country’s new National Road Safety Programme 2025-2030.
July 8, 2025
Kyrgyzstan, News, Road Safety Governance and Capacity Building, Safe road infrastructure, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
New guidance on safe and inclusive road design published for road engineers and infrastructure designers in Central Asia
The guidance has been developed in close cooperation with national stakeholders and with input from the ADB, EBRD and EIB – with financial support provided by the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF).
June 26, 2025
Active Travel and Healthy Streets, Armenia, Children's Road Safety, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, News, Tajikistan, Ukraine
EASST partners mark the eighth UN Global Road Safety Week
12-18 May 2025 marked the eighth UN Global Road Safety Week. The theme for this year focused on the pedestrian and cyclist safety noting that despite overall reductions in road casualties globally – deaths and serious injuries amongst vulnerable road users are increasing in almost every world region, including across EASST partner countries.
May 18, 2025
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Children's Road Safety, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, News, Tajikistan
More than half a million children get safer school zones (and counting!)
In April 2025, we completed the second phase of our regional Safe School Zones project, supported by the FIA Foundation Advocacy Hub, with expansive results that have seen safer routes to school for more than half a million children.
May 13, 2025
Active Travel and Healthy Streets, News, Uzbekistan
NAFKU and Uzum Tezkor continue to roll out national road safety training programme for bike couriers in Uzbekistan
EASST and our local partners the National Automobile and Motorcycle Federation of Uzbekistan (NAFKU) are continuing efforts to improve road safety for bike couriers across Uzbek cities.
May 10, 2025
Active Travel and Healthy Streets, News, Tajikistan
Tajikistan’s first Tactical Urbanism project seeks to reclaim space for safe walking and cycling
Earlier this year, we completed Tajikistan’s first ever Tactical Urbanism project with the support of the FIA Road Safety Grant Programme.
May 9, 2025
Children's Road Safety, Georgia, News
30km/h school zones a recommended action in Georgia’s National Road Safety Strategy
Partnership for Road Safety (PfRS) has played a pivotal role in shaping national policy around safer school zones in Georgia, ensuring 30km/h speed limits are included in the National Road Safety Strategy.
April 30, 2025
Kyrgyzstan, News, Safe road infrastructure, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
Training series on road safety engineering standards emphasises need for holistic approach in Central Asia
EASST joins project partners iRAP and the International Road Federation (IRF) in hosting a series of three training sessions for engineers and road safety practitioners across Central Asia.
April 28, 2025
Active Travel and Healthy Streets, News, Uzbekistan
Cycling safety and first aid training delivered to couriers in Tashkent
Bike couriers from Uzum Tezkor received road safety and first aid training as part of our collaboration with the FIA and NAFKU.
March 24, 2025
Azerbaijan, Children's Road Safety, News
Advocacy and Star Rating for Schools project sees first 20km/h school zone in Azerbaijan
AMAK has been working to improve road safety around school No. 4 in the city of Sumgayit.
March 12, 2025
Eastern Partnership Road Safety Observatory, News, Road Safety Governance and Capacity Building
EASST joins Fourth Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Marrakech
EASST attended the Fourth Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety hosted by the Government of Morocco in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO).
February 26, 2025