{"id":69716,"date":"2024-02-12T00:50:18","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T00:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/irap.org\/?page_id=69716"},"modified":"2026-02-17T12:27:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T12:27:47","slug":"rap-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/irap.org\/es\/rap-in-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"RAP en \u00c1frica"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Africa-1.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Africa (1)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_17  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h1>iRAP partner impact in Africa<\/h1>\n<p>The Road Assessment Programme (RAP) is working with local partners to help not only save lives on African roads, but also promote healthy and sustainable forms of mobility such as walking and cycling, including through the use of Star Rating for Schools and Star Rating for Designs for safer school journeys and road designs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Achieving Target 4 by 2030 in Africa stands to save over 98,000 lives a year and 56 million deaths and serious injuries over 20 years, with an economic benefit of US$52.4 billion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iRAP_Africa_Dec_2025_metrics.jpg&#8221; 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_module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Latest news from Africa<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_post_slider include_categories=&#8221;1279&#8243; show_meta=&#8221;off&#8221; image_placement=&#8221;right&#8221; use_bg_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#19486a&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; height=&#8221;405px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_slider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Quick links<\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_21 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.irap.org\/Key-documents\/iRAP_in_Africa_brochure.pdf\">Download the iRAP in Africa brochure\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/2024\/10\/africa-road-safety-seminar-2024-a-resounding-success\/\">See the Africa Road Safety Seminar 2024 Summary and presentations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/starratingforschools.org\/2024\/10\/from-the-classroom-to-the-streets-empowering-communities-to-create-safer-school-journeys\/\">Read about the <span data-teams=\"true\"><span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">Safer School Journey Walkshops held at the Seminar<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Projects-Africa\">Projects driving road safety success and innovation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Where-we-work-Africa\">Where we work and meet the team<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/success-stories\/\">Case studies of success from Africa and worldwide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#African-Roads\">How safe are Africa\u2019s roads?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider divider_weight=&#8221;3px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"Projects-Africa\">Projects driving road safety success and innovation<\/h1>\n<p>Showcasing a selecting of major projects that have occurred or are still active in Africa over time. Led by various partners in Africa.<\/p>\n<div id=\"footable_parent_75327\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent bootstrap3 colored_table\">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"75327\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"Africa projects and initiatives\"            id=\"footable_75327\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_1157946588_75327\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_75327 ninja_table_unique_id_1157946588_75327 table  ninja_search_right nt_type_legacy_table table-bordered hide_vertical_borders table-hover vertical_centered ninja_custom_color inverted footable-paging-right ninjatable_hide_header_row ninja_table_search_disabled ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_2 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n        <thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n                                                        <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_logo \">Logo<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_description \">Description<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_more_information \">More information<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"9726\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_9726\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/2025\/05\/senegal-road-assessment-programme-launched-to-save-lives\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SnRAP-Logo-no-strapline.RGB_-300x91.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"85\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-80774\" \/><\/a><\/td><td><p><span>2025 - iRAP, the National Road Safety Agency (ANASER and the Steering Committee of the Ten Steps Senegal Project announced the launch of SnRAP in Dakar, the Senegal Road Assessment Programme to eliminate high-risk roads.<br \/><br \/>The SnRAP programme will be led by ANASER, supported by iRAP and members of the Ten Step Plan Project steering committee, all working together to guide its development.<br \/><\/span><\/p><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\"  class=\"nt_btn nt_rounded_btn\" style=\"color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);background-color: rgba(53, 128, 159, 1);\" rel=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/2025\/05\/senegal-road-assessment-programme-launched-to-save-lives\/\">Click here for more information<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"6771\" class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_6771\">\n            <td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ten-Step-logo-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62429 size-medium\" \/><\/td><td>2023 - J<span data-contrast=\"auto\">ointly funded by the United Nations Road Safety Fund (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/unece.org\/un-road-safety-fund\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">UNRSF<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">) and the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukaiddirect.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">UKAid<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">), through the Global Road Safety Facility (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadsafetyfacility.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">GRSF<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">) of the World Bank, the 30-month Tanzania Ten Step Plan pilot project has built sustainable institutional capacity for safer roads, as well as impact and partnerships to save lives and reduce serious injuries resulting from road crashes.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\"  class=\"nt_btn nt_rounded_btn\" style=\"color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);background-color: rgba(53, 128, 159, 1);\" rel=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/2023\/03\/world-first-ten-steps-project-celebrates-success-in-tanzania\/\">Click here for more information<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"6775\" class=\"ninja_table_row_2 nt_row_id_6775\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/phoebe-project.eu\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TanRAP_logo.RGB_.NO-STRAP-1-300x84.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"84\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-66972 size-medium\" \/><\/a><\/td><td><p><span>2022- TanRAP, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.irap.org\/CRM\/Africa\/Tanzania\/TanRAP_Brochure.pdf\">Tanzanian Road Assessment Programme<\/a><span>, was launched in Dar es Salaam to eliminate high-risk roads and curb the more than 16,000 people who die on the country\u2019s roads annually.<br \/><br \/>Through TanRAP, the Ten Step Project will grow the length of existing roads and designs assessed to more than 10,000 km by March 2023 building on the more than USD$1 billion of road infrastructure investment already made safer through iRAP assessments.<br \/><\/span><\/p><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\"  class=\"nt_btn nt_rounded_btn\" style=\"color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);background-color: rgba(53, 128, 159, 1);\" rel=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/resources.irap.org\/CRM\/Africa\/Tanzania\/TanRAP_Brochure.pdf\">Click here for more information<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"6789\" class=\"ninja_table_row_3 nt_row_id_6789\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/phoebe-project.eu\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SARAP_no_strap-centred-300x77.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"77\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-66971 size-medium\" \/><\/a><\/td><td><p><span>2024- SARAP programme activity has assessed 42,751 km of roads and designs, and 81 schools. Two significant road safety projects funded by Anglo American Foundation have begun in Limpopo Province, South Africa involving local capacity building and the assessment of 1,000km of roads and 20 high-risk schools to inform evidence-based safety improvements.<br \/><\/span><\/p><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\"  class=\"nt_btn nt_rounded_btn\" style=\"color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);background-color: rgba(53, 128, 159, 1);\" rel=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/2024\/04\/limpopo-road-safety-projects-kick-off-supported-by-anglo-american-foundation\/\">Click here for more information<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"6786\" class=\"ninja_table_row_4 nt_row_id_6786\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/phoebe-project.eu\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Aga-Khan-Rd-Safety-wk24-380-scaled-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75328 size-medium\" \/><\/a><\/td><td><p>2024 - Under the FIA Road Safety Grant Programme, the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/motorsportuganda.com\/\">Federation of Motorsports (FMU)<\/a>, together with its partners (including the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fia.com\/\">FIA<\/a>), have begun implementing a<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>Safe School Zones assessment Road Safety Programme<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em>to combat these road safety challenges in the Wakiso District, Kampala Metropolitan of Uganda.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n<p>The programme, which utilizes the Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) tool, aims to achieve safer routes to schools through a holistic approach of assessing school infrastructure, teaching road accessibility and crossing skills to children, and providing safety education to two-wheeler users (Boda-bodas).<\/p><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\"  class=\"nt_btn nt_rounded_btn\" style=\"color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);background-color: rgba(53, 128, 159, 1);\" rel=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/starratingforschools.org\/2024\/03\/uganda-childrens-school-journeys-made-safer-with-the-safe-school-zones-assessment-road-safety-programme\/\">Click here for more information<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"6788\" class=\"ninja_table_row_5 nt_row_id_6788\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gtkp.com\/ten-step-project-senegal\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Senegaltenstepplan_color-300x221.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75398 size-medium\" \/><\/a><\/td><td><p><span>2024- Plans are being supported for a locally led SenegalRAP as part of a UN Road Safety Fund-supported Ten Step Plan Project. Partner-led iRAP activity has assessed 476 km of roads and designs, and 1 school, influencing the safety of US$171 million of road infrastructure investment so far.<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\"  class=\"nt_btn nt_rounded_btn\" style=\"color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);background-color: rgba(53, 128, 159, 1);\" rel=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gtkp.com\/ten-step-project-senegal\/\">Click here for more information<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"6787\" class=\"ninja_table_row_6 nt_row_id_6787\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/phoebe-project.eu\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Project-WATCH-credit-AA-South-Africa-980x551-1-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75335 size-medium\" \/><\/a><\/td><td><p>2024 - The<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aa.co.za\/\">Automobile Association (AA)<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>and<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/childsafe.org.za\/\">ChildSafe South Africa<\/a>, supported by the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiafoundation.org\/\">FIA Foundation<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>and its<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childhealthinitiative.org\/\">Child Health Initiative (CHI)<\/a>, has taken a significant step towards improving road safety in Mamelodi, Tshwane through the launch of Project WATCH to upgrade road safety around ten schools.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n<p>The Walking Safely to School (WATCH) project will be implemented from April 2024 to March 2026 and aims to improve road infrastructure and promote road safety around the schools with modifications to signs, traffic markings, speed humps, raised pedestrian crossings, and sidewalks around the school zones.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n<p>Supported by Star Rating for Schools (SR4S), ChildSafe will conduct star rating assessments of the infrastructure modifications and providing road safety education.<\/p><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\"  class=\"nt_btn nt_rounded_btn\" style=\"color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);background-color: rgba(53, 128, 159, 1);\" rel=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/starratingforschools.org\/2024\/08\/watch-launched-in-mamelodi-south-africa-to-keep-learners-safe-on-the-road\/\">Click here for more information<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"6790\" class=\"ninja_table_row_7 nt_row_id_6790\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/phoebe-project.eu\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u00b7Intersection-of-Glen-View-Way-and-1st-Drive-leading-to-Glenview-8-Primary-School-was-upgraded-from-1.0-star-to-3.1-stars-1080x675-1-300x188.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75399 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u00b7Intersection-of-Glen-View-Way-and-1st-Drive-leading-to-Glenview-8-Primary-School-was-upgraded-from-1.0-star-to-3.1-stars-1080x675-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u00b7Intersection-of-Glen-View-Way-and-1st-Drive-leading-to-Glenview-8-Primary-School-was-upgraded-from-1.0-star-to-3.1-stars-1080x675-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u00b7Intersection-of-Glen-View-Way-and-1st-Drive-leading-to-Glenview-8-Primary-School-was-upgraded-from-1.0-star-to-3.1-stars-1080x675-1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u00b7Intersection-of-Glen-View-Way-and-1st-Drive-leading-to-Glenview-8-Primary-School-was-upgraded-from-1.0-star-to-3.1-stars-1080x675-1-400x250.png 400w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u00b7Intersection-of-Glen-View-Way-and-1st-Drive-leading-to-Glenview-8-Primary-School-was-upgraded-from-1.0-star-to-3.1-stars-1080x675-1-980x613.png 980w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u00b7Intersection-of-Glen-View-Way-and-1st-Drive-leading-to-Glenview-8-Primary-School-was-upgraded-from-1.0-star-to-3.1-stars-1080x675-1-480x300.png 480w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u00b7Intersection-of-Glen-View-Way-and-1st-Drive-leading-to-Glenview-8-Primary-School-was-upgraded-from-1.0-star-to-3.1-stars-1080x675-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td><td><p>2024 \u2013 The 2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/claimingourspace.org\/\">Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety<\/a> Local Actions Winner,\u00a0 Zimbabwe youth advocate Tendekayi Marapara and his peers initiated the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/claimingourspace.org\/safer-school-zones-zimbabwe\">Safer School Zones Zimbabwe<\/a>\u201d project targeting Glen View 8 Primary School in Harare, Zimbabwe.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n<p>The objectives of the project, which include: advocating for reduced speed limits around school zones; forming road safety coalitions involving youth participation; and ensuring improved road infrastructure for schools like Glen View 8 Primary School using SR4S assessment results, represent critical strides toward fostering safer environments for children commuting to school.<\/p><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\"  class=\"nt_btn nt_rounded_btn\" style=\"color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);background-color: rgba(53, 128, 159, 1);\" rel=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/starratingforschools.org\/2024\/04\/zimbabwe-youth-leaders-advocating-for-safer-school-zones-with-sr4s\/\">Click here for more information<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"6791\" class=\"ninja_table_row_8 nt_row_id_6791\">\n            <td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Slide1-2-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-75400\" \/><\/td><td><p>2023 \u2013 <span>The\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.undp.org\/home\">United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)<\/a><span>, the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlgrd.gov.zm\/\">Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development<\/a><span>, and the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/roadsafetyfund.un.org\/\">UN Road Safety Fund <\/a><span>\u00a0joined forces to tackle road safety challenges around schools in Lusaka. Their focus is on infrastructure improvements in high-risk areas, using the Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) app to assess and quantify the risks children face.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Six schools in densely populated areas of Lusaka were chosen for the initial phase. The project implemented various measures to enhance safety including; safe pedestrian crossings, speed reduction measures and awareness campaigns, which saw the star ratings all have a significant increase for each school.<\/p>\n<p><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\"  class=\"nt_btn nt_rounded_btn\" style=\"color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);background-color: rgba(53, 128, 159, 1);\" rel=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/starratingforschools.org\/2024\/04\/zimbabwe-youth-leaders-advocating-for-safer-school-zones-with-sr4s\/\">Click here for more information<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody><!--ninja_tobody_rendering_done-->\n    <\/table>\n    \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider divider_weight=&#8221;3px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"Where-we-work-Africa\">Where we work<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/vida.irap.org\/en-gb\/home\/where_we_work\/africa\" width=\"1080\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Download a summary of iRAP partner activity in every Africa country <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.irap.org\/General\/iRAP_in_Africa_Progress_Summary.pdf\">here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"Where-we-work\">Policies into practice<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Many countries are prioritising the safety of their road infrastructure by embedding 3-star or better safety targets in policy, aligned to UN Global Road Safety Performance Targets 3 and 4. A number of African countries have National Road Safety Strategies and Action Plans that include 3-star or better targets for safe road infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eswatini: <\/strong><em>2023-2030<\/em> <em>National Road Safety Strategy <\/em>&#8211; iRAP study to be conducted on major rural and urban roads; highway network and &gt;75% of travel on main roads to achieve a 3-star or better safety rating by 2030.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Gambia:<\/strong> <em>2020\u22122030 Gambia Road Safety Strategy<\/em> &#8211; National highway network to achieve 3-star or better performance standard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Kenya:<\/strong><em> 2024\u22122028 Kenya National Road Safety Action Plan<\/em> &#8211; iRAP assessments to be undertaken of Class A, B and C paved roads, and major urban road networks in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, and Nakuru, to identify high-risk road sections. Safer Road Investment Plans to be developed to prioritise evidence-based safety improvements and national capacity building to include a focus on the iRAP methodology and tools.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Limpopo, South Africa:<\/strong> Specify a star rating target for all designs for each road user; Undertake iRAP assessments using accredited experts to ensure a minimum three stars or better for all road users; Prioritise implementation of top 10 countermeasures identified in iRAP star rating process.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Malawi:<\/strong> <em>2022\u22122030 Malawi National Road Safety Strategy<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; Road Safety Audit to be completed for all new roads, and include iRAP Star Rating. Minimum 3-star to be achieved for all road users.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Tanzania: <\/strong><em>2024\/5\u22122026\/7 Tanzania National Road Safety Plan<\/em> &#8211; iRAP methodology to be used and improved road design guidelines and road inspection systems to be integrated with iRAP certification.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Uganda:<\/strong> <em>2021\u22122026 Uganda National Action Plan<\/em>\u00a0 &#8211; Enforce mandatory road safety audits from feasibility to detailed design and during construction using independent and accredited experts to ensure a minimum standard of 3-star rating or better for all road users. 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