Urban Spaces Design, Mobility and Transport Safety of Children in Nairobi and Kumasi Cities Project

The project focuses on the safety of children within urban spaces in Nairobi and Kumasi cities. Even though studies continue to show that hundreds of people either die or sustain injuries from accidents on African roads, little is documented on children yet they constitute a significant group of urban space users. The fact that child pedestrians especially school-going ones are not able to exercise their choice and voice on road safety issues makes them more vulnerable compared to other road users. Interrogating the various forms of urban spaces design and their linkage to children safety will provide useful insights for ensuring equity in urban mobility and access in the two cities and beyond.