Young Road Inspectors gather at Dushanbe

The Dushanbe Center for Children and Adolescents hosted the annual gathering of Young Road Inspectors held in conjunction with the Young Generation of Tajikistan.

The Young Generation of Tajikistan with the help of the Eastern Alliance for Safe and Sustainable Transport (EASST) implemented road safety projects in Tajikistan to reduce child injuries and fatalities. They educated hundreds of school children in Dushanbe and developed an innovative ‘Youth Road Inspectors’ programme.

According to an article by Child Health Initiative, the pupils selected as Young Road Inspectors, along with teachers, in each school are taken through a two-day road safety training the trainers programme using the EASST Road Safety Education Pack.

The teachers then mentor the Road Inspectors as they implement their own Work Plan to improve road safety around their school. This involves training their fellow pupils on the importance of road safety, with more than 2500 young people being trained by their peers to date, as well as initiating and managing their own road safety campaigns.

As part of the activities, a test was conducted among the participants to identify their knowledge of road safety. The key activity was to hold a bicycle contest among the young road inspectors. Based on the points earned, the judges determined the winners of the competition and gave them memorable gifts.

As part of the project, around 200 high-visibility pedestrian road signs have also been installed across the city at high-risk road crossings, including near schools.