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Introduction to the

'Global Youth NGO for Road Safety'

April 2009


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Introduction to the Global YouthNGO for Road Safety 2

Background

World Youth Assemblyfor Road Safety

23-24 April 2007, Geneva

>200 youth delegates

>100 countries

Delegates expressed their wishto create a global youth NGO forroad safety.

More information:

http://www.who.int/roadsafety
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March 2009

Creation of Taskforce for preparation of the GlobalYouth NGO for Road Safety

Mission

Determine the direction of the "Global Youth NGO for Road Safety" and prepare

for the launch (01-01-2010)

Who

Strong youth leaders in the field of road safety, representing all the regions of theworld

When

Kickoff: 25-26 March 2009 at WHO, headquarters in Geneva and ongoing untilthe launch date

How

Contact through meetings, regular and ad-hoc teleconference calls, emails andSkype sessions


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Taskforce members

Missing on photo: Ms N. Ghusayni, Lebanon


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Objectives of Taskforce

Launch the Global Youth NGO for Road Safety by 1-1-2010

Create an Advisory Committee

Establish partnerships

Ensure sustainability

Build credibility

Fundraise

Develop and implement a communications strategy

Organize the statutory and physical placement

Set up a powerful working team

Develop a strategy document


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Two-day workshop:

'Brainstorm sessions'


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Two-day workshop:

'Brainstorm sessions'


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Outcomes from first meeting

of Taskforce, March 2009

Problem statement

Mission statement Beliefs and values

Objectives

Roadmaps


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Problem Statement

Road Traffic crashes are the leading cause of

death among young people, aged 15-24

years old.

Every year, road traffic crashes kill more than

400.000 young people and injure millionsmore.


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Problem Statement

In order to change this situation, young people face several challenges:

A lack of awareness and recognition in the world of the vulnerable position of youngpeople in traffic.

A lack of global coordination and collaboration among youth and youth-led NGO'sand their road safety initiatives.Youth road safety initiatives remain small-scaled and

scattered.

A lack of one strong voice to advocate on the behalf of youth and road safety.

A lack of resources for youth road safety programmes.

A lack of a next generation of leaders who are passionate about road safety andinvolved in decision making within the road safety field.

A lack of capacity building. Road safety knowledge and best practices from youthinitiatives are not shared in a broader network. Besides this, programmes targetingyouth and road safety are commonly not evidence-based.


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Beliefs and values

We believe...

that road crashes are preventable

road safety does not stop at our borders

in the high potential of youth it is young people themselves who can be at the

forefront of making a difference

that we can mobilize, inspire and engage young people

in supporting each other as road safety role models in peer-to-peer communication

in a positive approach


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Mission Statement

The Global Youth NGO for Road Safety is aunique global youth led organization that acts tokeep young people safe on the worlds roads.

It does so by:

advocating for youth related road safety issues nationally,regionally and especially globally;

connecting young people and youth NGOs active in the road

safety field around the world, so they can work together andeasily share information and experiences;

buildingcapacity among youth in the road safety field.


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Objective 1:

Advocate for youth related road safety issues

nationally, regionally and globally

Provide a voice for youth on road safety issues at a global level

Increase awareness of youth road safety in the world as a global

issue

Advocate for increased participation of youth in road safety


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Objective 2:

Connect young people and youth-led NGO's active inthe road safety field around the world, so they canwork together and easily share information andexperiences

Set-up and maintain a global network to connect young peopleand youth-led NGO's active in the road safety field

Centralize and distribute information on youth road safetyinitiatives(exchange information, share experiences and good practices)

Organise World Youth Assemblies for Road Safety every 3-4years

Support and facilitate Regional Youth Assemblies for RoadSafety


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Objective 3:

Buildcapacity among youth in the road safety field

Develop exchange (twinning) programmes/trainings to learn and

model from the road safety successes in other countries

Create accessibility of relevant road safety programmes/trainings

to support the development of the high potential of youth

Provide incentives to engage and encourage the participation in

youth programmes

Provide support to help road safety initiatives for young people


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More information

Mr Floor Lieshout

Tel. direct: +41 22 791 2246

Fax direct: +41 22 791 4489

E-mail: [email protected]

www.who.int/roadsafety/youth_network
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