RCE Greater Shangri-la-2016

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1. Project Title: 
The Road Safety Education Project
2. Thematic area/s addressed by the project
Select your options: 
Youth
3. Project partner contact information : 
Organization: 
Southwest University
Role: 
Director of ESD Research Centre at Educational College
Name: 
Li Qing
Affiliation: 
Southwest University Educational College
Email: 
liqingnm@126.com
4. Project type
Select the relevant type for your project: 
Contributing to capacity development of stakeholders and partners
5. Project description
Provide a short description of the project including strategies, regional challenges, aims and specific project activities.: 

There are over 330 million drivers in China, and as many as 283 million motor vehicles. As cars have rapidly become ubiquitous in cities around China, traffic accidents have become one of the leading causes of death, due in part to a lack of basic knowledge about traffic safety and to defensive driving strategies.

The Road Safety Education Project involves nine primary schools and one university across three cities of China: Chongqing, Wuhan and Shangri-la. The project aims to educate young people and their communities about road safety and thus to reduce the number and severity of traffic accidents. This project is part of the FIA’s Action for Road Safety Initiative and is jointly launched by CAMF and RCE Greater Shangri-la.

 

6. Project status
On Going
Description: 
At present, nine pilot schools are implementing their school activities. These activities have engaged more than 3000 kids and families. A teaching pack for rural schools is being developed. Welcomed by students and their families and supported by school leaders, the project has achieved a wide range of positive results.
8. Tagging
Region: 
Asia-Pacific
Tags (choose up to 5): 
Cities
Teacher Education