Goals, Targets, More Targets and Indicators…What does it all mean?
In a nutshell, the current global efforts for road safety directly relate to the Sustainable Development Agenda 2015-2030 (which replaced the previous 15 years of goals, called the Millenium Development Goals), but also relate the Decade of Action 2011-2020.

All of these goals and efforts simply point to one principle; to reduce road traffic crashes globally by helping countries to put in place practices that are evidence-based and proven to work. In many parts of the world, especially low and middle-income countries (where most of the crashes and deaths happen, there is a lack of iniatitives proven to reduce crashes.

One Young World was founded in 2009 by David Jones and Kate Robertson. One YOung World is a UK-based charity that gathers together the brightest young leaders from around the world, empowering them to make lasting connections to create positive change.

They stage an annual Summit where the most valuable young talent from global and national companies, NGOs, universities and other forward-thinking organisations are joined by world leaders, acting as the One Young World Counsellors.

At the Summit, delegates debate, formulate and share innovative solutions for the pressing issues the world faces.

One Young World is taking place at The Hague in The Netherlands from 17-20 October 2017 and will cover a range of global issues facing young people. As YOURS – Youth for Road Safety we are encouraging young people from the 125 countries highlighted to apply for the All Bar None Scholarship to bring road safety higher on the global agenda for youth. Check out more information from the organizers below.

What is All Bar None?

All Bar None is an initiative designed to ensure that outstanding young people from every country in the world are represented at the One Young World Summit 2018 in The Hague.

We have selected 125 countries that have been less well represented at previous One Young World Summits. Through All Bar None, we will work closely with our partners and sponsors to find sponsorship for one young leader from each of these countries to attend the Summit in The Hague.

What does All Bar None sponsorship pay for?

• Access to the One Young World Summit 2018 in The Hague, the Netherlands.
• Hotel accommodation on a shared basis between 17 October and 20 October 2018.
• Catering which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Transport between the Summit accommodation and the Summit venue.
• Summit hand-outs and support materials.
• The cost of travel to and from The Hague. Your flight to and from The Hague must depart from and return to one and the same international airport.

Please note that if you are ultimately selected for a Scholarship and require a visa to enter The Netherlands to attend the One Young World Summit 2018, you will be required to pay a Schengen visa fee yourself. The Schengen visa costs €60 EUR plus the applicable service charge of your local visa application centre. The costs of the visa and the applicable service charge as well as any further costs associated with the visa application (including travel to and from the visa application centre) fall on you as the participant.

Application deadline: Monday 2 April 2018, 12PM GMT

APPLY FOR ONE YOUNG WORLD

There are around 1.8 billion young people in the world today, the biggest population of youth in history under the age of 25. Yet, more than 1000 children and young people die every day on the world’s road. Most of us believe it could never happen to us. I never would’ve imagined having a personal experience with road safety, but I soon realized it affects all of us.

As my condition continued to improve, I thought about the millions of innocent people who weren’t as lucky – the people who would suffer what I went through or worse. I knew I had to share my story to make a change.

This is a prominent issue worldwide, but thankfully we have global leaders who have put this on the agenda. To reduce traffic injuries, and ultimately make healthier cities, we must face reality by reinforcing the importance of making safe decisions, especially by sharing our stories.

Sharing our stories doesn’t take a specific level of education or income level, it just takes courage and determination. The road is in our hands! Every decision made on the road will either have a positive or negative effect on you and others. Each person has the power to make a change by being an advocate.

Youth have an even bigger responsibility to advocate, as roads are the leading killer of our population. We must remember that statistics aren’t there to just inform us. Rather, they are there to empower us to make a change. As a global road safety activist and consultant, my goal is to work with nonprofits, governmental agencies, and institutions to create effective campaigns that will mobilize young people for road safety.

Youth have a powerful voice. Why? Because we aren’t just a statistic, we’re also the future. We can be advocates for the SDG 2020 health goal, which is to reduce road fatalities and injuries by 50%. We can make sure that the next generation isn’t a statistic. Every year the lives of almost 1.24 million people are cut short as a result of a road traffic crash.

More than ever before, we must have authentic conversations about this epidemic and engage youth in changing the statistic.

About Jacob

One thing you need to know; Jacob Smith is more than just a young adult dreaming to make an impact on this world; he offers leadership, inspiration, and hope. After suffering a Traumatic Brain injury at age 16, Jacob spent many months in neuro-trauma rehabilitation therapy. He had multiple surgeries on his face and back all due to a distracted driver hitting a school vehicle that he was in. Although he had multiples injuries and was told that he might not ever walk again, he was determined to succeed. Since then, he has grown and overcome barriers that were never imagined, including graduating high school, serving as a national student leader, collaborating with government officials and introducing the First Lady of the United States.

Jacob has become very active as an advocate for brain injuries and traffic safety. He has served in many leadership positions that include; National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS), Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), and Safe Kids Worldwide. In addition, he has volunteered for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Through these organizations, he travels and speaks to thousands of youth and adults. His hope is that he will impact the lives of others, whether it be through his speaking, active work in the community, or words of encouragement. Jacob encourages individuals to change their perspective about their life by knowing that they have something incredible to share to this world.

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