Second session of Youth Stars Programme tackles SR4S project structure
Last Monday, March 23, the Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety with YOURS – Youth for Road Safety and iRAP – International Road Assessment Programme launched the second session of the Youth Stars Programme.
The first session was launched a week before, on March 15. During the first session, Master Trainers Daniel Cano from Colombia and Minh Vo from Vietnam talked about what participants could expect from the Youth Stars Programme. Daniel and Minh also gave an overview of how the participants can use the Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) methodology and the Star Rating tool to improve the roads in their communities.
The second session was led by Master Trainers Alex Ayub from Kenya and Shantel Jacobs from Belize. The session focused on the project structure behind SR4S. Alex, Shantel, and iRAP Global Project Coordinator, Rafaela Machado, gave participants some tips on how to ensure the success, continuity, and ease of starting a rating project through the SR4S methodology and the star rating tool.
Participants were also guided through the data collection process when rating roads. With the SR4S app, participants can establish a project that identifies the school zone to rate and eventually record the road features.
Through this process, participants will be able to generate star ratings and upload the results. Apart from the technical aspects of the SR4S methodology, the Master Trainers also discussed the importance of following ethical and legal procedures.
“Let them [the community and authorities] know exactly what you are doing and let them know how it will help the community
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