NEWS
On the news page we inform you about everything worth knowing about events, implementations and new findings of the NEAR initiative. Further news from the 4 countries of the initiative can be found on the respective campaign pages, which you can reach under the menu item "National Campaigns".
The NEAR final brochure is out now!
The NEAR final brochure "Insights & Results" is now available in English. Learn more about the testing and successful implementation of new road safety approaches in Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia and Slovenia in order to achieve Vision Zero. Moreover you can find all outputs and key results in this compendium, that is available in the library.
near-campaign.eu/library/detail/near-final-brochure-insights-results
Learning from life - strengthening skills for working with children, adolescents and parents in the event of sudden loss and serious injury
The successfully held professional seminar "Learning from life - strengthening skills for working with children, adolescents and parents in the event of sudden loss and serious injury" is behind us! Using real-life stories, expertise in psychology and safe mobility, research facts and pedagogical approaches we explored key aspects of dealing with sudden loss and serious injury (in road traffic crashes) in an educational setting.
30 participants working as educational professionals in kindergartens, primary and secondary schools also worked in groups to create a plan of action for the educational institution in the event of a road traffic crash with the most serious consequences for the pupil/student or close relatives.
Thank you all for your active participation.
We presented NEAR to the European Federation of Road Traffic Victims
On Friday, April 26th, and Saturday, April 27th, 2024, the General Assembly of the European Federation of Road Traffic Victims (FEVR) took place in Rhodes. Committee members and other association representatives presented national activities with a focus on content relevant to FEVR members and their mission. Robert Štaba and Tina Klemenčič, on behalf of the Safe Journey Institute, presented the international project NEAR, New Education Approaches for Road Safety, which centralizes on safe mobility for young people: improving their attitudes, habits, and behaviour in traffic, as well as providing psychological support to young people who have encountered the consequences of road traffic crashes in any way. They presented the project's objectives and activities, as well as participating...
Models of prevention successfully implemented in Bosnia
Starting from December, until the end of March, Association "C.E.Z.A.R." implemented activities within the Erasmus+ project NEAR. The activities were education and workshops with young people with the aim of showing the harmful consequences of negligent participation in traffic - mobile phones and driving, alcohol and driving, seat belts, etc. Activities were carried out in upper grades of primary schools, all grades of secondary schools, as well as with students at faculties and various non-governmental organizations. Hundreds of young people participated. The workshops were carried out by educators who were trained by experts in the field of traffic.
A new prevention model in Slovenia for school and kindergarten managers and practitioners
We have developed a new prevention model for school and kindergarten managers and professionals in Slovenia. The training programme, which will be held on May 7th, is aimed at teachers, counsellors and youth workers in educational institutions to empower them to deal appropriately and support children, pupils, young people and parents in the event of sudden losses and serious injuries that can result from a road crash - traumatic experiences that lead children/young people into emotional distress.
The objectives of the training are to share experiences and skills in supporting young people in the event of sudden losses and serious injuries that may result from road crashes or other unexpected behaviours, to better understand the target group and their needs, to develop competences for the...
Preventive activities for highschool students will start in Serbia
After commemorating the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in November, we are now continuing with preventive activities. During March, we will conduct training sessions in 6 high schools in Novi Sad with students aged 17/18.
We will discuss with them the most common causes of youth casualties in road traffic accidents: speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol, mobile phone use, and failure to use seat belts.
After the training, knowledge quizzes will be conducted in each school. The culmination of the activities is a final quiz where representatives from all 6 high schools will compete. Valuable prizes will be provided for the winners of the final quiz.