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June 13 2025

The Youth for Road Safety (YOURS) organisation, in collaboration with the Autoliv Safety Foundation, proudly announces the launch of Jóvenes en Ruta (YouthOnTrack), an initiative aimed at reducing motorcycle-related fatalities among young people in the State of Mexico.

YOURS is honoured to partner with the Autoliv Safety Foundation -founded and funded by Autoliv in order to support scientific research and development in the field of road safety and related areas to promote a better and safer world. This partnership combines Autoliv’s cutting-edge expertise with YOURS’ youth-driven methodologies to create lasting change.

“This partnership with the Autoliv Safety Foundation is a game-changer for youth and road safety in Mexico,” said Raquel Barrios, Executive Director of YOURS. “Together, we are harnessing the power of young leaders to tackle one of the most critical road safety challenges in Mexico: Motorcycle safety. With youth involvement, we are ready to make a meaningful contribution toward transforming the reality of two-wheeled riders, ensuring they have access to a safer and more inclusive transportation system”.

The program will launch in early 2025 and will engage youth leaders in high-risk communities. Using a peer-to-peer approach, Jóvenes en Ruta (YouthOnTrack) aims to build awareness of helmet use and promote safer driving practices. This initiative addresses an urgent need, as motorcycle-related crashes have become the leading cause of death for youth aged 15–29 in Mexico, with fatalities rising 40% over the past decade.

June 13 2025

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Article originally published by TotalEnergies Foundation

After an initial support phase (2019-2023) that helped federate more than 2,100 young people from 121 different countries, a new partnership between TotalEnergies Foundation and the Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety (YOURS) has been agreed on, to last until June 2026. With the shared aim to inspire, mobilize and unite young people worldwide to create a youth-led force demanding and delivering safe and sustainable mobility at global and local levels.

The 2024-2026 cycle will continue to build on the existing work done by and for young people, but efforts will focus more on actions in urban areas. YOURS will be provided with training, tools, seed funding, and will develop partnerships to promote the implementation of innovative local actions and strategies to achieve a “glocal^*” impact.

“Global” is a combination of the words “global” and “local” to describe an approach that links the local and global dimensions of the same phenomenon.

YOURS will therefore deepen its regional and local influence by making customizable, translated resources available that connect global advocacy to change on the ground.

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June 13 2025

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This week, YOURS – Youth for Road Safety joined global leaders and advocates at the Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI) Conference in Leipzig, Germany. As the world explores bold ideas for sustainable transport, we brought a powerful reminder: there’s no sustainability without safety.

Because what’s the point of building green cities if young people can’t walk, bike, or move safely in them?

Youth voices shaping urban mobility

At TUMI 2025, YOURS actively contributed to the conversation by bringing the youth perspective to the forefront. As part of the official programme, Sanaa Khasawneh, Advocacy and Campaigns Manager at YOURS, joined a key panel discussion focused on how society shapes urban mobility systems. The session featured diverse voices, including:

Serhiy Derkach, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Infrastructure, Ukraine
Bright Oywaya, Global Road Safety Partnership, Kenya
Sanaa Khasawneh, YOURS

Together, they explored how local leadership and lived experience can drive lasting change. Representing youth voices, Sanaa shared the importance of designing cities with young people, not just for them — ensuring their experiences and ideas are part of the solution. She closed with a powerful spoken word poem, capturing the stories and emotions behind the fight for safer streets.

Honouring remarkable youth leadership

TUMI 2025 also marked the launch of the publication: Remarkable Young Voices in Transport
This collection highlights inspiring young changemakers from around the world, including:

Sanaa Khasawneh, recognised for her global advocacy work with YOURS.
Cecilia Melgar, a passionate advocate for safer and more inclusive cities, whose legacy continues to inspire. Cecilia’s memory lives on through Pedalea Seguro, a youth-led project in Lima, Peru supported by the Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety. The initiative promotes cycling as a safe and efficient mode of transport by improving infrastructure, raising public awareness, and building partnerships for a bike-friendly city.

Cecilia’s story is a reminder that behind every bicycle is a dream, a journey, and a life worth protecting. Her spirit continues to guide this movement with empathy, courage, and love.

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June 13 2025

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As part of our advocacy efforts, YOURS joined over 30 organisations in signing a joint letter to Dr. Juan Carlos Muñoz, President of the 2025 ITF Summit and Chile’s Minister of Transport. The letter urged ministers to protect and strengthen global vehicle safety regulations — not weaken them.

The key asks included:

1. Encouraging Trade Ministers to avoid negotiating vehicle safety standards in trade deals

2. Supporting global collaboration through the UN World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations

3. Ensuring that recent progress in safety standards is reinforced and not reversed

This action, in collaboration with partners like Global NCAP, reinforced our shared belief: safer vehicles save lives — especially young lives — and must be prioritised globally.

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