Road Safety
COVID-19 update: As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves and schools reopen, we need to look at not only measures to help keep students safe at school by following COVID-19 guidelines, but also on their journeys to and from school. For more information on what UNICEF is doing globally, access Safe and Healthy Journeys to School: During the COVID-19…, Safe journey to school, Every child has the right to a quality education and should have safe journeys to and from school, whether they walk, ride, take public transportation or travel in private vehicles. Sadly, road crashes and near misses impact our children – preventing them from accessing their education. On the roads and at school entrances, our children are among…, The problem, In Jamaica, road crashes are in keeping with global trends, and are a leading cause of death, especially among youth. In 2021, 483 road fatalities were recorded, of which 69% came from the most vulnerable groups of road users: pedestrians, motorcyclists and children. Of the road fatalities in 2021, 25 were children (0-17 years). A vast…, Actions we are taking, Since the start of UNICEF Jamaica’s Road Safety programme in 2017, we have collaborated with our non-government and government partners to deliver physical infrastructure and behaviour change activities so that children across the island will feel safer when journeying to and from school. Together we have: Conducted a Child Road Safety Assessment…, Help our children journey to and from school safely, As our children start going back-to-school, let’s do ALL we can to ensure they reach and return home safely., Educational materials for schools
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