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