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Global Newsletter December 2017

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Dear Friends and Supporters,

December marks the tenth anniversary of Vietnam’s landmark mandatory helmet law, requiring all road users to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle. Over the ten years following passage of the law, AIP Foundation estimates that the country has saved $3.5 billion USD in medical costs, lost output, and pain and suffering as a result of preventing 502,774 head injuries and 15,302 fatalities from increased helmet use. To commemorate this historic legislation, together with FIA Foundation, we jointly published a new report, HEAD FIRST: A case study on Vietnam’s motorcycle helmet campaign.

In Cambodia, our Young Ambassadors for Road Safety members were hard at work carrying out helmet donations, conducting trainings, and participating in a program review workshop.

Four of our Thailand Legal Development Program members joined a workshop organized by the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety to share their insights on improving road safety legislation. And in China, 2,000 students and stakeholders helped launch our new Walk Wise program in Nanba Township.

For more information on our programming and related road-safety news, please read on.

Kind regards,

Mirjam Sidik
CEO, AIP Foundation

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Global

Photo of the month- A decade of loss - the story of Le Xuan Han

New report by AIP Foundation and FIA Foundation: Vietnam’s universal helmet law saves 15,000 lives, $3.5 billion in first decade

GHVI paper published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Vietnam

First stop of pedestrian safety tour launches at primary school in Ho Chi Minh City

President interviews with news program on 10 years of Vietnam's national helmet law

Review Conference on 10 years of Vietnam’s national helmet law

“Fun with Traffic Safety” Day celebrates a decade of Vietnam's helmet law

New documentary released on anniversary of Vietnam's helmet law

President gives speech at workshop to announce the new helmet quality standard

RAA visits AIP Foundation on information sharing trip

Orientation workshop for helmet safety program engages key stakeholders

AIP Foundation receives award recognizing contributions to Vietnam

President says new perspective needed for pedestrian traffic laws

Related news: The Lessons from Vietnam's Helmet Law

Cambodia

300 helmets delivered to most at-risk students in Siem Reap through YARS initiative

120 university students trained as road safety ambassadors for their peers

Young ambassadors network reflects on program results at year-end workshop

Consultative workshop supports improved transportation safety for factory workers

Thailand

Thai LDP members share insights at BIGRS workshop on improving road safety legislation

AIP Foundation joins WHO conference to discuss multi-sector approach to road safety in Thailand

Street Wise recognized for its educational programming at road safety seminar

Teachers learn new road safety skills for the classroom

China

Walk Wise determines stakeholder roles for next phase of programming

2000 students and stakeholders launch Walk Wise in Nanba Township

Master trainers facilitate teacher training workshop at new program schools

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Photo of the month- A decade of loss - the story of Le Xuan Han

Ten years ago, Nguyen Thi Xuan Diem’s life was forever altered when her seven-year-old daughter, Le Xuan Han, was killed in a road crash in Ho Chi Minh City. Diem decided to take action and share her personal story as a warning for others so that no family would have to suffer through the same pain. In 2008, she joined AIP Foundation’s live road safety concerts in many provinces across Vietnam. Traffic police, singers, doctors, and road safety advocates all spoke, but Diem’s compelling story drove home the reality of the message for the thousands in the audience. Speaking of her advocacy work to bring awareness to the importance of helmet safety, Diem said, “My hope is that my story will be a wake-up call to all parents, but even if it just affects one person’s point of view, I will be satisfied.”

This is just one case study in our jointly published report with FIA Foundation, Head First: A Case Study of Vietnam's Motorcycle Helmet Campaign.

Read the full report here.

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New report by AIP Foundation and FIA Foundation: Vietnam’s universal helmet law saves 15,000 lives, $3.5 billion in first decade
15 December, 2017- Hanoi, Vietnam

Our new report, HEAD FIRST: A case study on Vietnam’s motorcycle helmet campaign, was published jointly with FIA Foundation to mark the 10 year anniversary of Vietnam’s universal helmet law.

To mark the historic occasion of the 10 year anniversary of Vietnam's 2007 introduction of a universal helmet law, AIP Foundation and FIA Foundation jointly published HEAD FIRST: A case study on Vietnam’s motorcycle helmet campaign. The report details the decade-long campaign to secure the legislations, and the decade-long implementation effort since.

“Vietnam provides an important case study in government determination, sustained over the long term, to tackle motorcycle deaths and injuries,” said Saul Billingsley, Executive Director of the FIA Foundation. “This report shows how to assemble the essential ingredients for success: a clear objective allied to a plan of action, supported by multi-sectoral cooperation; international donor and expert support; active engagement of civil society; mobilisation of communities; and – above all – political courage and commitment.”

The study revealed that an estimated 500,000 head injuries and 15,000 fatalities have been averted due to increased helmet use over the last 10 years. The study also assessed data from Viet Duc Hospital in Hanoi and Hai Duong Hospital in northern Vietnam. Results showed that patient cases with severe brain damage reduced from almost 21% in 2007 to 13.6% in 2016.

This case study will be essential reading for any country or campaigner seeking lasting road safety change.

Read the full press release here.

Read the full report here.

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GHVI paper published in The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
30 November, 2017

The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health published a paper on the Global Helmet Vaccine Initiative (GHVI).

The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health published a paper on the Global Helmet Vaccine Initiative (GHVI), titled A Comprehensive Approach to Motorcycle-Related Head Injury Prevention: Experiences from the field in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Uganda. The paper was a collaboration between AIP Foundation and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including authors Greig Craft, Truong Van Bui, Mirjam Sidik, Danielle Moore, David J. Ederer, Erin M. Parker, Michael F. Ballesteros, and David A. Sleet. It focuses on GHVI’s five-geared approach to increase helmet use in Vietnam, Cambodia and Uganda.

The GHVI program was established by AIP Foundation in collaboration with FIA Foundation and the World Bank to put a helmet on every head in the Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011-2020).

Click here to read the full paper.

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Vietnam

First stop of pedestrian safety tour launches at primary school in Ho Chi Minh City
5 December, 2017- Ho Chi Minh City

Students simulate different pedestrian safety situations as part of a training organized by the Walk With FedEx Tour.

AIP Foundation, Fedex, and other stakeholders launched the first stop of the Walk With FedEx Tour at Nguyen Thai Hoc Primary School in Ho Chi Minh City. Over 1,000 students attended the launch. Previously, in October, the school also co-hosted an International Walk to School Month event with the Department of Education and Training and the Traffic Safety Committee for students and parents from the school.

As part of the tour, students received pedestrian safety training in two parts. First, the students were taught to recognize pedestrian safety in different situations, such as walking on streets without sidewalks or crossing streets with no street lights or signals. Students then applied their new knowledge at a traffic simulation corner in the schoolyard. The traffic simulation corner imitates actual road environments with intersections, street lights, obstacles, and railways. Students received pencil cases with pedestrian safety tips upon completing the training.

The Walk With FedEx Tour brings pedestrian safety education, equipment, and materials to over 30,000 students across 28 primary schools located along a busy corridor in Districts 1, 5, and 6 of Ho Chi Minh City.

View more photos from the event here.

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President interviews with news program on 10 years of Vietnam's national helmet law
13 December, 2017- Hanoi

AIP Foundation President Greig Craft interviewed with news anchor Ms. Thu Ha of “Today’s Issues” to discuss 10 years of implementing Vietnam’s national helmet law.

AIP Foundation President Greig Craft sat down with news anchor Ms. Thu Ha of "Today's Issues," a popular news program on VTV1, to discuss 10 years of implementing Vietnam's national helmet law. The interview covered topics such as the success of the law, outstanding issues with helmet use, and the importance of public awareness education and enforcement in shifting public opinion to wear helmets for protection. Greig also revealed how he received the nickname Mr. Helmet. Friday, 15 December 2017 marked the tenth anniversary of Vietnam's enactment of the national law for mandatory helmet use.

Watch the full interview here.

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Review Conference on 10 years of Vietnam’s national helmet law
15 December, 2017- Hanoi

Dr Khuat Viet Hung, Vice-chairman of the NTSC, speaks with press at the review conference of Vietnam’s national helmet law.

A review of Vietnam’s national helmet law was organized by the National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC) and AIP Foundation in response to the 10-year anniversary of the passage of the law. The event was a chance for delegates from ministries, departments, and provincial levels across Vietnam to conduct a comprehensive assessment of achievements, lessons learned, and continuing challenges after 10 years of implementing the national helmet law. Particular emphasis was placed on child helmet use and motorcycle helmet quality standards. The meeting also established next steps and objectives for enhancing the effectiveness of the national helmet law in order to continue to reduce fatalities and injuries in Vietnam.

The meeting gathered leaders from provincial Traffic Safety Offices, international organizations, embassies, motorcycle and helmet manufacturers, and media. Among the attendees were Nguyen Van The, Minister of Transport and Standing Vice Chairman of National Traffic Safety Committee; Dr. Khuat Viet Hung, Vice Chairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee; Saul Billingsley, Executive Director of the FIA Foundation; and Greig Craft, President of AIP Foundation.

Read the full press release here.

View more photos from the conference here.

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“Fun with Traffic Safety” Day celebrates a decade of Vietnam’s helmet law
15 December, 2017 – Hanoi, Vietnam

Saul Billingsley, Executive Director of the FIA Foundation, and Greig Craft, President of AIP Foundation, paint helmet sculptures with students as part of activities for the “Fun with Traffic Safety” Day.

AIP Foundation and FIA Foundation celebrated a “Fun with Traffic Safety” extracurricular day to mark the tenth anniversary of Vietnam’s national helmet law on 15 December. Over 1,000 students, teachers, and staff joined distinguished guests and participants for a day full of extracurricular activities at Tien Phong Primary School, located in a suburb of Hanoi, to commemorate the anniversary of the law. Caryn McClelland, the Deputy Chief of Mission for the U.S. Embassy Hanoi, made a speech at the event.

“The United States Government and AIP Foundation share the common goal of promoting essential and life-saving road safety education to children throughout Vietnam,” said McClelland. “We’re also proud that AIP Foundation’s report and case study can serve as a road map for other countries experiencing rapid motorization, especially from motorbikes.”

The event had exciting road safety-related activities for students at Tien Phong Primary School, including a helmet handover, helmet sculpture painting, a helmet wearing contest, and a special performance by the National Vietnam Circus. The students participated in a flash mob dance to celebrate.

Attendees also marked ten years of the national helmet law by looking to the past and acknowledging those who had provided crucial support.

“On 15 December, 2007, Vietnam saw an immediate change in helmet use overnight thanks to well-coordinated efforts by multiple stakeholders and a highly effective public awareness campaign,” said Saul Billingsley, Executive Director of the FIA Foundation.

Read the full press release here.

View more photos from the event here.

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New documentary released on anniversary of Vietnam's helmet law
15 December, 2017

New documentary released on the successes and challenges of implementing Vietnam’s national helmet law over the past 10 years.

On 15 December 2007, Vietnam's mandatory helmet law went into effect and the helmet wearing rate rose overnight. The National Traffic Safety Committee produced a documentary that takes a look at the successes and challenges of implementing the law over the past 10 years.

To view the full documentary in Vietnamese with English subtitles, please click here.

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President gives speech at workshop to announce the new helmet quality standard
12 December, 2017- Hanoi

President of AIP Foundation Greig Craft gives a speech at a STAMEQ workshop.

Greig Craft, President of AIP Foundation, was invited to give a speech at a workshop organized by the Directorate for Standards, Metrology, and Quality (STAMEQ) to publish the new helmet quality standard, 5756:2017, in Vietnam. In his remarks, he applauded STAMEQ’s work in publicizing the new helmet standard, particularly to relative partners such as manufacturers and major retailers. He also provided recommendations and best practices for addressing counterfeit helmets. The counterfeit helmet situation has been one of the major challenges in implementing the national helmet law in recent years.

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RAA visits AIP Foundation on information sharing trip
02 - 08 December, 2017- Ho Chi Minh City & Hanoi

(From right) Two representatives from the RAA, Penny Gale, General Manager Engagement and Innovation, and Ben Haythorpe, Senior Manager Community Engagement, tour the Protec factory with AIP Foundation staff.

Two representatives from the Royal Automobile Association of South Australia (RAA), Penny Gale, General Manager Engagement and Innovation, and Ben Haythorpe, Senior Manager Community Engagement, exchanged ideas with members of AIP Foundation as part of a collaborative information sharing tour to Vietnam. During their visit, Ms. Gale and Mr. Haythorpe attended a Walk This Way program event at a local Ho Chi Minh City school, toured the Protec factory in Hanoi, and met with senior management of AIP Foundation to learn about the Foundation and its global programs.

View more photos here.

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Orientation workshop for helmet safety program engages key stakeholders
28 November, 2017- Ho Chi Minh City

Stakeholders gather for the Helmets for Families orientation meeting.

Stakeholders, including administrators, teachers, students, parents from six program schools, as well as representatives from government agencies, participated in a stakeholder orientation workshop for the Helmets for Families program in Ho Chi Minh City. During the workshop, participants were introduced to the Helmets for Families objectives, implementation plan, activities, monitoring and evaluation methodology. Challenges and lessons learned from last year were also discussed as well as suggestions for improvements in the program moving forward. By engaging and educating key stakeholders from the beginning, they are encouraged to take ownership of the program from the outset.

View more photos from the workshop here.

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AIP Foundation receives award recognizing contributions to Vietnam
21 December, 2017- Hanoi

Mr Don Tuan Phong, Vice chairman of VUFO (left), and Mr. Phan Anh Son, Director General of PACCOM (right), present President Greig Craft with an award (center).

President Greig Craft accepted an award on behalf of AIP Foundation from the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) for our contributions to development as a foreign non-governmental organization (FNGO). The ceremony was attended by representatives from Vietnamese ministries, departments, agencies, and provinces as well as from various development agencies and FNGOs operating in Vietnam.

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President says new perspective needed for pedestrian traffic laws
29 December, 2017, Hanoi

A pedestrian bridge over Chua Boc street in Hanoi. Picture: Cong Hung

Kinhte&Dothi, an Urban Economy Newspaper in Vietnam, conducted an interview with AIP Foundation President Greig Craft on the provisions of the Criminal Law issued in 2015 by the Vietnamese government. The law states that pedestrians who violate traffic laws and cause serious damage in a crash can be convicted to up to 7-15 years in prison.

Craft discussed that all traffic violations should have similar severe penalties and while the law seems strong, it exists because of serious crashes caused by pedestrians that resulted in fatality for the driver. One concern raised by Craft was the feasibility of implementing the existing law, as many police instead choose to give ‘warnings’ to pedestrians that violate the law. He suggested issuing a high financial fine as an alternative approach, but emphasized that for any measure to be successful, intensive education of both pedestrians AND drivers must be enhanced.

When asked what the Government needs to pay attention to in its execution of the regulation, Craft responded, “I believe the government should consider this in a different way. Yes, pedestrians should be punished for illegal crossings, but the concept of ‘right of way’ must be mandated, including clearing of all sidewalks so that pedestrians will not have to walk in the road, and ensuring that all vehicles should always stop to allow pedestrians to safely cross the road at a zebra crossing. This is essential.”

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Related news: The Lessons from Vietnam's Helmet Law
24 December, 2017

A cyclist skids into a motorcycle at a busy intersection in Hanoi.

Source: South China Morning Post, 24 December, 2017

“Fun with Traffic Safety” Day at Tien Phong Primary School in Hanoi on a recent Friday began with chants about when you should wear a helmet on a motorbike (always), and included a performance by a bicycling circus monkey wearing a helmet designed especially for its small head.

Students painted miniature clay helmets and danced to a song about helmets set to the tune of Gangnam Style. Everyone went home with a shiny blue or orange helmet.

The helmet giveaway, one of many such events regularly organised by the Asia Injury Prevention Foundation (AIP), was part of Vietnam’s celebration of the 10th anniversary of its comprehensive mandatory helmet law, Resolution 32. For the past decade, the government and a host of NGOs have worked to make helmets as ubiquitous as motorbikes, which were a symbol of social mobility when Vietnam began economic reforms in the 1980s and now account for 95 per cent of the country’s registered vehicles.

Vietnam’s traffic fatality rate of 24.5 per 100,000 is Southeast Asia’s second-highest, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). But the figures would be grimmer without the helmet law, which AIP estimates has saved 15,000 lives. Before Resolution 32 took effect in December 2007, helmets were a rare site on the country’s motorways. Today, more than 90 percent of drivers wear them, thanks to strict initial enforcement, sustained public awareness campaigns and traffic safety education programmes such as the one at Tien Phong.

Read the full article from the South China Morning Post here.

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Cambodia

300 helmets delivered to most at-risk students in Siem Reap through YARS initiative
01 December, 2017 – Siem Reap

A YARS team member assists a Siem Reap primary school student on how to correctly wear her helmet.

The Young Ambassadors for Road Safety (YARS) network, in partnership with the Australian Embassy’s Direct Aid Program, donated 300 helmets to students from Samdech Decho Hun Sen Krous, Phnum Thnol, and Por Langkar Primary Schools in Siem Reap.

Delighted students took part in games organized by the student ambassadors that introduced road safety concepts in an engaging and educational manner. The YARS team also provided instructions on how to wear a helmet correctly to each of the 300 recipients. YARS is a safety awareness initiative that empowers university students to design and implement practical road safety awareness behaviors for their peers and local community primary school students.

450 people attended the ceremonies throughout the day, including officials representing the Department of Public Work and Transport, Siem Reap Traffic Police, and the Commune Council as well as students, teachers, school management, AIP Foundation staff, and YARS members.

View more photos from the ceremony here.

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120 university students trained as road safety ambassadors for their peers
16-17 December, 2017 – Phnom Penh, Cambodia

120 university students from across four universities in Phnom Penh were trained as road safety ambassadors.

This month, 120 university students from across four universities in Phnom Penh were trained in communication skills, road safety, child protection policies, and development of a road safety awareness strategy as part of our Safety Delivered program, supported by The UPS Foundation. The first training workshop was held at Phnom Penh International University on 16-17 December, with another training scheduled for 23-24 December at the University of Cambodia.

The workshops, developed after focus group discussions with university students, focus on teaching student ambassadors to be role models for road safety among their peers and in their local communities. Training sessions emphasize youth-friendly instruction methods and include video, simulations, and group discussions. Upon completion of the workshops, students will be equipped with skills in communication and with educational training resources that will enable them to promote road safety to a broader and younger audience. Student ambassadors also developed a plan of action to raise road safety awareness, to be implemented in January 2018.

“Young people are the most vulnerable road users in Cambodia. We are happy to be involved in such a life-saving project,” said Hin Sam Ath, Senior Vice-Rector, General Affairs at Phnom Penh International University. “University student ambassadors are the ideal community leaders to encourage young road users to obey the traffic law and to stay safe when commuting.”

View more photos from the training here.

Read the full press release here.

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Young ambassadors network reflects on program results at year-end workshop
21 December, 2017 – Siem Reap Province

YARS members receive certificates of appreciation for their contribution to the program.

AIP Foundation convened a dialogue and reflection workshop to review year-end results from the Young Ambassadors for Road Safety (YARS) program in Siem Reap. The event reflected on the achievements and lessons learned by the student ambassadors as well as their plans for the future sustainability of the program. The convening also served as an opportunity to recognize the 48 student ambassadors for their contributions to the program. Each student received a certificate of appreciation during the ceremony. YARS is a partnership with the Australian Direct Aid Program, an office of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

View more photos from the workshop here.

Read the full press release here.

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Consultative workshop supports improved transportation safety for factory workers
19 December, 2017- Phnom Penh

Stakeholders gather to develop a strategy to address transportation safety issues affecting factory workers in Cambodia.

AIP Foundation facilitated a consultative workshop in Phnom Penh with more than 47 stakeholders to support the development of a strategy and action plan to address transportation safety issues affecting garment and footwear factory workers. The workshop was a chance for delegates from Cambodian Government ministries, Trade Unions, Factories, media, and other stakeholders to come together and provide feedback on a first draft of the proposed strategy and contribute their ideas for how safety can be improved for the 600,000 garment and footwear factory workers who use both collective and individual transport to get to work.

We commenced working on this issue in October 2017 at the request of Better Factories Cambodia and a group of committed brands and stakeholders. Since then, we have reviewed existing research, visited factories in six provinces to date, and met with various government and industry stakeholders to gather relevant feedback on the challenges and opportunities to address transportation safety issues that Cambodian garment and footwear factory workers face on their daily commute.

View more photos from the consultative workshop here.

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Thailand

Thai LDP members share insights at BIGRS workshop on improving road safety legislation
28 November- 01 December, 2017- Geneva, Switzerland

Legal Development Program members from Thailand participate in a Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety workshop.

Four members of the Thailand's Legal Development Program (LDP), Dr. Sanya Namee, Nichamon Thongphat, Supa Chotngam and Thanachart Paliyawate, attended the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) workshop on Improving Road Safety Legislation in Geneva, Switzerland. The workshop, hosted by the World Health Organization, focused on vehicle regulations. At the workshop, the Thai LDP representatives highlighted their strategies to make vehicles safer and improve safety standards in Thailand, such as the introduction of motorcycle anti-lock braking (ABS) systems and multi-sectoral collaboration with government, academia, civil society, and media to advocate for policy change. The 35 LDP representatives in attendance hailed from seven different countries including Thailand, the Philippines, China, India, Mexico, Tanzania, and Ethiopia.

View more photos here.

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AIP Foundation joins WHO conference to discuss multi-sector approach to road safety in Thailand
29 November- 01 December, 2017- Phuket

(From left) AIP Foundation Thailand Chairperson Ratanawadee H. Winther and Thailand Country Manager Oratai Junsuwanaruk attend WHO SEA Ministerial Meeting in Phuket.

AIP Foundation staff attended the World Health Organization SEA Ministerial Meeting on Accelerating actions for implementation of the Decade of Action for Road Safety in Phuket. During the Ministerial Panel Session, AIP Foundation Thailand Chairperson Ratanawadee H. Winther participated as a panelist from the civil society sector and spoke about the importance of multi-sector collaboration in solving road safety issues in Thailand. Ministers from 10 countries throughout Asia, including the Thai Minister of Public Health, were in attendance to discuss strategies for making roads safe for vulnerable users. At the meeting, the ministers signed the Phuket Commitment Protecting Vulnerable Road Users.

View more photos from the conference here.

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Street Wise recognized for its educational programming at road safety seminar
06-07 December, 2017- Bangkok

AIP Foundation Thailand staff accept an award on behalf of Street Wise for the road safety academic work competition.

Our Street Wise program won third place in the road safety academic work competition organized as part of the 13th Thailand Road Safety Seminar: Invest in Sustainable Road Safety held in Bangkok. AIP Foundation's Thailand Chairperson Ratanawadee H. Winther accepted the award from the Interior Ministry’s Deputy Permanent Secretary and gave a brief presentation of the program. The Deputy Director of Ban Khao Daeng School, one of the ten schools participating in Street Wise, also participated in the panel, “Invest…in Thai Kids to Help Them Stay Safe on the Roads” at the conference.

Street Wise is a school-based road safety education program that has been supported by Chevron Thailand since 2014.

View more photos from the conference here.

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Teachers learn new road safety skills for the classroom
20 December, 2017- Bangkok

Students learn about road safety concepts through fun coloring activities organized by their teachers.

As part of our Helmets for Kids program, 9 teachers and 74 students at Wat Chong Nonsi School in Bangkok participated in a road safety training facilitated by AIP Foundation staff and an expert on road safety laws. The teachers then applied their newly-acquired knowledge by designing fun learning activities, including coloring, quizzes and plays, to help their students learn basic road safety concepts and correct helmet use and care.

Helmets for Kids aims to increase helmet use among children, teachers, and parents to better protect them from head injury and raise public awareness of the importance of child quality helmet use. The program is supported by GrabTaxi Co.Ltd..

View more photos from the training here.

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China

Walk Wise determines stakeholder roles for next phase of programming
08 December, 2017- Nanba Township

Stakeholders gather to plan the expansion of Walk Wise into Nanba Township.

AIP Foundation held a meeting for its Walk Wise program to review the program’s previous successes and coordinate stakeholder engagement for the next phase of expansion into Nanba Township, China. The program will work with four primary schools and three secondary schools within the province to improve the road safety knowledge of students and members of the Nanba community. The meeting was hosted by Xuanhan County Natural Gas Office and included representatives from Chevron, local education departments, and participating program schools.

In 2012, we launched Walk Wise with the support of Chevron. Since then, the program has worked directly with 124,114 students across 85 schools, and reached 261,135 parents and community members through parent meetings, public events, billboards, and media reports.

View more photos here.

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2000 students and stakeholders launch Walk Wise in Nanba Township
20 December, 2017- Nanba Township

A student answers a road safety question during the launch ceremony.

Walk Wise gathered 2,000 students as well as parents, local officials, school administrators, and Chevron representatives for the formal launch of its new road safety program at four schools in Nanba Township. The event aimed to enhance the cooperation and engagement among stakeholder organizations on road safety issues and increase schools’ participation, thereby expanding the impact of the Walk Wise program in Nanba Township.

The ceremony took place at Xuanhan Nanba No. 2 Primary School, and students were joined by representatives from the three other program schools: Shengdeng Middle School, Kunchi Primary School, and Kunchi Middle School. As part of the day's activities, students participated in performances, interactive activities, and a road safety "fashion show."

View more photos from the event here.

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Master trainers facilitate teacher training workshop at new program schools
22 December, 2017- Nanba Township

Teachers practice their traffic sign knowledge during a breakout session of the training workshop.

Two master trainers from Kaizhou District of Chongqing assisted Walk Wise in conducting a training workshop for teachers at Nanba No. 2 Primary School and Kunchi Primary School in Nanba Township, China. The workshop is designed to reinforce the importance of road safety education within the classroom and to improve teachers’ knowledge of road safety education methods and teaching tools.

After the workshop, we hope that all of the teachers will walk away with a better understanding of the Walk Wise program and with the confidence to effectively deliver road safety lessons within their classrooms.

View more photos from the event here.

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