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The Stickers that Save Lives

How the stickers on bus windows are cutting accidents in Kenya

Road accidents are the single largest cause of death amongst young people around the world. But a project in Kenya is making impressive progress in tackling the issue. It has deployed a small and very simple weapon, which has been proven to cut bus accidents by at least a quarter – a sticker.

Also on the programme, how they’re making recreation space in Chile, but without knocking down any buildings.

Presenter: Tom Colls
Producer: Harriet Noble

[Image: Mutatu buses in Kenya. Copyright: Getty Images]

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