Youth for Road Safety

Youth for Road Safety

Youth for Road Safety

YOURS (Youth for Road Safety) is a global not-for-profit organization founded in 2009 after the 2007 United Nations World Youth Assembly for Road Safety. It empowers youth to lead and influence global road safety and sustainable mobility.





  • Vision: A world where no one dies or is seriously injured in road traffic crashes.




  • Mantra: “Nothing about youth, without youth.”




  • Location: Headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.




  • Registered NGO: Chamber of Commerce #34368904.








? Why Focus on Youth and Road Safety?


? Leading Killer of Youth




  • Road traffic injuries are the #1 cause of death for ages 5–29.




  • Higher risk for young men under 25—3x more likely to die than women.




? Comparative Global Deaths




  • Road Crashes: 4.4M




  • Malnutrition: 3.5M




  • Alcohol & Drug Use: 3M




  • Communicable Diseases: 2.2M




? Systemic Issues




  • Youth are blamed for crashes despite unsafe road environments.




  • Youth are not engaged in policymaking despite being heavily affected.








? Organizational Milestones




  • 2007: UN World Youth Assembly – call for a youth movement.




  • 2009: YOURS founded with WHO & Michelin support.




  • 2020–2022: Expansion of global initiatives and advocacy.








? Leadership & Team


Executive Director: Raquel Barrios


Team Members Include:





  • Manpreet Darroch




  • Stefania Minniti




  • Molly Stoneman




  • Iván Víquez Solórzano




  • Jorge Gomez Ayala




  • Sana’a Khasawneh




  • Laura Daniela Gómez




  • Melisa Perez




  • Maolin Macatangay




Supervisory Board:





  • Prof. Adnan A. Hyder (Chair)




  • Prof. Shanthi Ameratunga




  • Ruud De Groot








? Key Activities & Resources




  • Global road safety campaigns




  • Youth leadership training




  • Policy engagement and advocacy




  • Annual reports (2015–2023 available)




  • Organizational policies (anti-bribery, equality, etc.)








? Call to Action




  • Join the movement




  • Take action through campaigns and partnerships




  • Access resources to educate and empower young leaders



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