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From Okwe Obi, Abuja
The Youth for Road Safety (YOURS) and Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety will host the first youth leadership retreat on road safety, to build new skills in tackling the what they called ‘biggest killer of young people globally; road traffic crashes.’
According to a statement by the organisers yesterday, the event which is supported by Spain’s Fundación MAPFRE, TotalEnergies Foundation and MICHELIN Corporate Foundation, qwill hold in Madrid, Spain, from 29th August- 1st September.
Also, 23 exceptional young leaders from 18 countries representing all sectors have been billed to participate so as to build on their outstanding leadership qualities and level of local community influence.
This 4-day intensive training experience aims to maximize participants’ leadership and practical advocacy skills to demand and deliver road safety and sustainable mobility globally and locally.
Executive Director of YOURS, Raquel Barrios, said. “We are excited to bring together 23 talented young leaders dedicated to changing the road safety reality they have inherited and that is affecting their lives.
“At YOURS, we assert that meaningful youth participation is essential if we want to address the global road safety crisis and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); therefore, we are investing in young leaders, so they can continue acquiring new skills, expanding their networks, and creating stronger connections that will enable them to lead with renewed vigour and passion.
“The retreat not only aims to be a transformative experience for the participants but will also be a key contribution to their understanding, dedication, and passion for creating safer roads and sustainable communities globally.
“The legacy of this retreat will be seen through the initiatives, projects, and innovations that these young leaders will lead long after the retreat is over.”
In addition, a board member of the Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety said Simon Obi, said he was delighted to have been selected as one of the representatives from the Africa region to participate in this global leadership training facilitated by YOURS – Youth for Road Safety.
“My gratitude extends to YOURS and its partners for granting me this opportunity.
“I am hopeful, that this training will re-energize and empower me to further advance the cause of youth road safety and sustainable mobility.
“I believe that the leadership training holds the promise of not only equipping me with valuable skills and knowledge, but its positive influence will also permeate our broader road safety endeavors at GreenLight Initiative in Nigeria and Africa.
I look forward to the learnings as well as the invaluable resources material from the training,” he added.
