Empowering the Next Generation of Road Safety “Judges”: The Impact of Kids’ Court
Across sub-Saharan Africa, Amend’s Kids’ Court empowers students to “judge” traffic offenders, turning road safety into a humanizing, community-led experience. By putting children at the center of enforcement, the program has successfully reduced repeat offenses and created safer school zones for young learners.
Embedding Child Safety in Road Projects: Insights from the Safe Schools Africa Roundtable
In Johannesburg, the Safe Schools Africa Roundtable united road sector professionals to address how child safety can be prioritised in planning and designing road projects. The discussions shed light on real-world challenges and produced clear pathways to strengthen safety around schools.
Improving School Access Through Safer Infrastructure in Saint-Louis, Senegal
Following repeated child-injury incidents near two schools in Saint-Louis, Sénégal, Amend has implemented new infrastructure to calm traffic and create safer crossings. The upgrades now offer more secure daily journeys for around 1,300 pupils in the Darou Salam community.
Safe Journeys to School in Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire: Transforming Safety for Thousands of Children
In Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire’s second-largest city, more than 5,700 children at four schools now benefit from safer journeys to class. Through the Safe Schools Africa programme – delivered by Amend with local partners and supported by AFD and the FIA Foundation – new infrastructures are making high-risk routes safer for young lives.
Safe Roads, Bright Futures: Highlights from the Safe Schools Africa Regional Forum
The Safe Schools Africa Regional Forum, held in Dar es Salaam with support from FIA Foundation and AFD, brought together leaders from across Africa to accelerate child-focused road safety. The two-day event showcased real-world impact and concrete commitments from governments and development partners to make school journeys safer.
The Wheels of Change: Safe and Sustainable Motorcycles for Sub-Saharan Africa
The Wheels of Change report, launched with FIA Foundation and FIM, provides a first-ever comprehensive review of motorcycles’ impact in Sub-Saharan Africa. It presents an action agenda to improve safety, reduce pollution, and support sustainable livelihoods amid rapid growth in motorcycle use.
The Safe and Sustainable Transport Action Plan for Tanga, Tanzania
The Safe and Sustainable Transport Action Plan launched for Tanga City addresses challenges like road safety and growing traffic. Key initiatives focus on pedestrian infrastructure, motorcycle safety, and community partnerships, aiming to improve transport conditions for all as Tanga faces rapid economic and population growth.
Safe Schools Africa launched at celebrations for the FIA Foundation’s 20th anniversary in London
Amend launched Safe Schools Africa with €1M funding to scale lifesaving school area safety across Sub-Saharan Africa. Partnering with the FIA Foundation, World Bank, and others, this initiative aims to build safer roads for children while promoting sustainable, people-centered design in major infrastructure projects.
Amend is awarded the first-ever WRI Ross Prize for Cities
In April 2019, Amend’s SARSAI program received the prestigious WRI Ross Prize for Cities, recognizing its impactful work in urban road safety. Celebrated in New York, this award highlights SARSAI’s success in protecting vulnerable children on city roads, garnering global attention and support for expanding its life-saving mission.
New video — safe infrastructure saves lives: see how it happens
In November 2018, Amend completed infrastructure improvements at Bophirima Primary School in Gaborone, Botswana. Watch the video short to see the transformation – from new crossings to speed measures. Sponsored by FedEx, the upgrades boosted safety ratings, ensuring safer journeys for children.