EASST - Eastern Alliance for Safe & Sustainable Transport

Who we are

EASST is an independent UK-registered charity whose mission is to save lives and prevent injuries by making road transport safer, greener and more sustainable for future generations. Since its establishment in 2009, EASST has built a vibrant network of local partner NGOs across Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia - contributing to significant reforms in the region and to the UN Sustainable Development Goals for safe, sustainable and inclusive transport.

Road crashes are the leading cause of death for young people in every world region, and globally account for more fatalities than malaria. Road death and injury is preventable. EASST's mission is to reduce road casualties and promote sustainable mobility by building local capacity and expertise in the countries where we work.

EASST concentrates its efforts in a region where road deaths are particularly high, with casualties 6 times higher than in the UK. We build local road safety capacity by giving modest, mentored grants to our partners and working with them to carry out local projects. These include projects on road safety management, safe road design, inclusive and sustainble transport, safe vehicles, effective enforcement, safer road users, road safety education and better post-crash care.

In 2013 EASST was granted consultative status with the Economic & Social Council of the United Nations. EASST is a member of the UN Road Safety Collaboration Group, helping to steer global road safety activities. We are also an active member of the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety.