Claiming Safe School Streets
Project theme: Sustainable, Inclusive and Active Mobility (SIAM) solutions; Speed reduction
BY elizabete NASIBOVA
Claiming Safe School Streets is a youth-led initiative improving road safety near schools in cities of Azerbaijan. It tackles speeding and unsafe infrastructure through data-driven assessments, policy advocacy, and creative awareness campaigns. Youth actively gain skills and knowledge in road safety, risk assessment, data analysis, and meaningful advocacy—pushing for 30 km/h default speed limits at school zones nationwide.
They also co-create social media campaigns, gaining not just expertise but also a sense of belonging and purpose. As the most vulnerable road users, youth see that even small actions can raise awareness and spark real change for safer daily travel.
ABOUT THE PROJECT LEAD
elizabete NASIBOVA
Elizabete Nasibova was born in Latvia in 1997 and is a road safety project manager at AMAK, the National Automobile Club of Azerbaijan. She holds a degree in International Relations and leads campaigns and stakeholder engagement for safer roads. Trained in iRAP SR4S, Zeegers conflict analysis, etc., she achieved the country’s first 20 km/h school zone.
Elizabete promotes a holistic approach—data, assessment, infrastructure, policy, and education. She is helping AMAK develop a replicable national model: 30 km/h zones + traffic-calming. Drawing from AMAK’s school project success, she aims to inspire national replication and co-develop a Road Safety Excellency Academy.
Impact snapshots
Launched awareness campaign and conducted training on advocacy.
Completed assessments at school zones with youth and stakeholders.
Developed case study and designed crossing options with Ministry support.
