FIA Foundation Safe Schools Africa & Child Health Initiative
The FIA Foundation's Child Health Initiative aims for safe and healthy journeys to school for all children by 2030. The flagship Safe Schools Africa program, in collaboration with Amend, has protected 80,000+ children through infrastructure improvements around 80+ schools in 9 countries. The "Step Change" report highlights that child pedestrians in sub-Saharan Africa face twice the global risk of death/injury. In Nairobi, a $25,000 initiative at Kayole One Primary School installed 400m pedestrian walkway. Vietnam's Safe School Zone Guide, developed with the Ministry of Transport, provides a blueprint for school zones. Mongolia's program with EASST and Asian Development Bank focuses on 20km/h speeds in school areas. The program received the inaugural IRF Excellence in Roads African Award presented by Ghana's President.
Theme Areas
Behavior Goal
Achieve safe journeys to school for all children by 2030; reduce pedestrian fatalities among children; provide footpaths and reduce vehicle speeds near schools
Target Audiences
Methods & Approaches
Channels
Implementers & Partners
- FIA Foundation
- Amend
- AIP Foundation
- EASST
- National automobile associations
Donors & Sponsors
- FIA Foundation
Key Takeaways
- 1Goal-oriented: safe journeys for all children by 2030 creates accountability
- 2Children in sub-Saharan Africa face 2x global risk - targeted investment needed
- 3Speed reduction (20km/h in school zones) is critical intervention
- 4Safe School Zone Guides provide replicable blueprints
- 5Partnership with national automobile associations builds local ownership