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.
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.
Road Crashes: 4.4M
Malnutrition: 3.5M
Alcohol & Drug Use: 3M
Communicable Diseases: 2.2M
Youth are blamed for crashes despite unsafe road environments.
Youth are not engaged in policymaking despite being heavily affected.
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.
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
Global road safety campaigns
Youth leadership training
Policy engagement and advocacy
Annual reports (2015–2023 available)
Organizational policies (anti-bribery, equality, etc.)
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Take action through campaigns and partnerships
Access resources to educate and empower young leaders