UNICEF Interventions for Mainstreaming Road Safety for Adolescents and Youth
Written by Radio4Child on 23 November 2022
To protect children from the increasing dangers of road accidents, over 30 media professionals from print, online, and radio gathered in Ahmedabad for a two-day ‘National Media Workshop on Road Safety,’ organized by UNICEF. The event aimed to enhance the capacity of journalists to promote road safety, especially for children and adolescents, and to foster collaboration among experts, government officials, and media professionals to advocate for the same.
Dr. Syed Ali Hubbe, Health Specialist, UNICEF India, underscored the urgency of addressing road safety from a child rights perspective: “India accounts for 1% of the world’s vehicles but 11% of all road accident deaths and 6% of total road crashes, according to a World Bank 2021 report. Children and adolescents are particularly vulnerable, with over-speeding near schools being a major risk factor. Through media, we can promote awareness to reduce the number of injuries and deaths through critical safety measures like helmet use, speed limits, and seatbelt usage.”
See Dr Hubbe’s Presentation below:
