{"id":4937,"date":"2024-08-20T11:54:51","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T01:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.temp.irap-dev.org\/star-rating-for-schools-paving-the-way-for-safer-school-journeys\/"},"modified":"2024-08-20T11:54:51","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T01:54:51","slug":"star-rating-for-schools-paving-the-way-for-safer-school-journeys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irap.org\/nl\/star-rating-for-schools-paving-the-way-for-safer-school-journeys\/","title":{"rendered":"Sterbeoordeling voor scholen: De weg plaveien voor veiligere schoolreisjes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Image Credit: ACM<\/em><\/p>\n

The Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) programme continues to create heart-warming and inspirational stories of school journeys being made safer across the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As of June 2024, SR4S partners have assessed 1,638 schools in 74 countries, positively impacting the safety of approximately 426,796 students.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Global<\/p>\n

The programme\u2019s global reach expanded with first-time assessments in\u00a0Armeni\u00eb<\/a>\u00a0(assessing 40 schools),\u00a0Bolivia<\/a>, Haiti, and Madagascar. Notably, Vietnam leads the world with the highest number of schools assessed (244), followed by the Philippines (234 schools assessed, adding an additional 109 schools in the last 6 months), and India (117). Beyond the sheer number of assessments, the\u00a0FIA Road Safety Grant Programme<\/a>\u00a0has successfully upgraded the infrastructure of 9 schools across 5 countries in the first half of 2024.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the\u00a0Jongerenbetrokkenheid App (JEA)<\/a>, developed as part of the Botnar Ai&Me project, has proven invaluable in capturing youth perspectives on school safety risks. With over 3,000 YEA users, the app has provided crucial qualitative data to complement SR4S results and has undergone\u00a0significant functional upgrades<\/a>\u00a0to enhance user experience. Moreover, the outcomes of the Ai&Me project and a recently published\u00a0Scalability Report<\/a>\u00a0are informing the feasibility of the Ai&Me digital framework for application in other countries.<\/p>\n

To cater to a wider audience, SR4S and YEA are now available in multiple languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Bahasa Indonesia, and Vietnamese. This linguistic diversity enables the tools to be adapted to various cultural and linguistic contexts, increasing their accessibility and effectiveness.<\/p>\n

Another significant milestone is the\u00a0USD$2 million Google.org grant<\/a>\u00a0awarded to iRAP. This funding allows iRAP to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI), SR4S, and AiRAP partnerships to scale up 3-star or better school journeys in Vietnam and the world.<\/p>\n

Projects utilizing SR4S and YEA have also been accepted for presentation at prestigious conferences like\u00a0Walk21 Portugal<\/a>,\u00a0World Safety 2024<\/a>, en de\u00a0IRF Wereldcongres 2024<\/a>. These recognitions highlight the crucial role SR4S and YEA play in advancing global road safety efforts.<\/p>\n

The success of the SR4S programme wouldn\u2019t be possible without the unwavering support of its key sponsors and partners.\u00a0FedEx<\/a>, as the founding sponsor, and\u00a0FIA Stichting<\/a>, as a major donor, have been instrumental in driving the programme\u2019s growth.\u00a03M<\/a>\u00a0en\u00a0Prudence Foundation<\/a>\u00a0have made significant contributions as Global Programme Partners. The\u00a0SR4S Hoofdpartners<\/a>\u00a0are world-leading NGO\u2019s involved in school road safety that have supported SR4S\u2019s development. Their initiatives can help organisations interested in improving the safety of children and ultimately delivering 5-star pedestrian journeys to, from and around schools. Furthermore, the project partners,\u00a0Stichting Botnar<\/a>,\u00a0Google.org<\/a>, en\u00a0Millennium Challenge Corporation<\/a>\u00a0have provided invaluable support.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, the SR4S programme, through its innovative approach, global partnerships, and technological advancements, is poised to continue making a lasting impact on the safety and well-being of children around the globe.<\/p>\n

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