Safe to School - Safe to Home (GRSP)
The Global Road Safety Partnership's "Safe to School - Safe to Home" is a comprehensive child safety initiative launched in 2013 in Vietnam, South Africa, and China. The program assesses road safety conditions around schools, implements low-cost traffic engineering improvements (speed bumps, crosswalks, signage), provides road safety education for children, parents, and communities, and enhances enforcement of helmet use, parking restrictions, and speed limits in school zones. The initiative trained teachers to integrate road safety into curriculum and engaged parents as safety advocates.
Theme Areas
Behavior Goal
Protect children during school commutes; teach children pedestrian safety skills; engage parents and teachers as road safety advocates; improve infrastructure around schools
Target Audiences
Channels
Implementers & Partners
- Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP)
- National road safety agencies
Donors & Sponsors
- Private foundations
- Corporate sponsors
Key Takeaways
- 1School zones require integrated approach: infrastructure + education + enforcement
- 2Low-cost engineering improvements have immediate safety impact
- 3Teacher training multiplies reach through classroom integration
- 4Parent engagement creates safety advocates in community
- 5Assessment methodology enables replication across contexts