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.
The new partnership will support several priority activities:
- The “YOURS Academy”: an online learning platform where young people can progress at their own pace. YOURS is the first global organization to open an interactive, online platform inspired by the gaming community. In the coming years, YOURS will continue to build a suite of learning modules to meet the needs of young leaders.
- A regional training program for training instructors: the “glocal” approach involves adapting training topics to local environments and delivering them in the local language. YOURS will therefore train a group of 10 to 12 leaders who have the skills, knowledge and practical experience in road safety, sustainable mobility and advocacy, so that they can empower other young people in their region.
- Live training sessions through online webinars. With a moderator and advice from experts, these live sessions will encourage members to engage and share best practices.
- A digital platform and a real “community hub”. The platform was created to streamline relationships among the members of YOURS and is designed to federate the members of the coalition, follow-up their engagement and make communication among them easier.
- A former member “Alumni” program to encourage mentoring, a valuable resource for new members.
These initiatives resonate with those of TotalEnergies Foundation and its partners (Prévention Routière association, the International Road Federation, Global Alliance, Global Road Safety Facility and so on) working toward safer roads.