AIP Foundation was invited to present at the Malaysia Commuting Accident and Road Safety Seminar (MyCARSS) 2018 on the topic of Transport Safety among Workers in Developing Countries. Louise Goldman, AIP Foundation’s Policy and Program Advisor, presented a case study of the transport safety risks impacting Cambodia’s commuting factory workers. Commuting safety has been a
Cambodia Country Director Pagna Kim presented at two national events this month to advocate for improved garment and footwear workers road safety. The commute of garment factory workers to and from work is becoming increasingly hazardous due to the continued use of unsafe and overloaded vehicles and the location of factories near increasingly busy national
Throughout May and June, 60 youth road safety ambassadors from our Safety Delivered program visited businesses, households, and schools across four districts of Phnom Penh to educate residents on the dangers of using a mobile phone while driving. The students distributed educational pamphlets to the community members, put up banners, and answered questions on distracted driving during the meetings. Other
AIP Foundation’s partner on the Helmets for Families program, Manulife Cambodia won four prestigious awards at the 2018 International Customer Relationship Excellence (CRE) Awards ceremony organized by the Asia Pacific Customer Service Consortium on 15 June, 2018. The award categories included: Best Corporate Brand of the Year, Customer Engagement Programme of the Year, Corporate Social Responsibility
Today, AIP Foundation convened a forum between youth road safety ambassadors from the Safety Delivered program, local youth groups, and government and non-government stakeholders to discuss the issue of distracted driving and mobile phone use while driving in Cambodia. The convening also served as an opportunity for the youth ambassadors to present a Distracted Driving
Over 460 primary school students practiced their road safety knowledge by riding their bicycles through a course simulating real-life traffic situations that confront the children everyday on the road. A motorcycle driving simulator was also present that allowed students to experience what it feels like to ride a motorcycle and avoid road hazards and distractions.
AIP Foundation mobilized students, teachers, and community leaders across Vietnam, China, and Cambodia in support of the Child Health Initiative’s week of action held from May 21-27. The new campaign calls for a first ever summit of world leaders on child and adolescent health in order to re-focus global policy and prioritize youth road deaths and injuries
University students from our Safety Delivered program’s youth ambassador network took to major arterial roads in Phnom Penh in order to spread awareness about distracted driving ahead of the Khmer New Year holiday. H.E. Min Meanvy, General Secretariat of the National Road Safety Committee, also participated in the initiative to show her support. Statistics indicate
Thirty student road safety ambassadors, representing four partner universities in Phnom Penh, seized the opportunity to develop effective communication, digital, and social media skills as part of an awareness-raising and training workshop organized by our Young Ambassadors for Road Safety (YARS) program. Subject experts moderated the workshop and and encouraged the YARS students to discuss
At Wat Toul Tompong Primary School in Phnom Penh, 870 students and 60 teachers received helmets donated by our Safety Delivered program. Road safety is a major concern for the school, which is located on the corner of two busy roads. Baseline studies revealed that only 10% of students observed wear a helmet on their
