The YOURS Academy, launched in 2022 as the definitive online youth e-learning school for road safety by YOURS – Youth for Road Safety, has been honoured with the highly-coveted Prince Michael International Road Safety Award 2024. This recognition celebrates its innovative and impactful contribution to improving road safety knowledge among young leaders worldwide and making tangible contributions to road safety globally.
The Prince Michael International Road Safety Award is one of the most esteemed honours in the field of road safety, recognising outstanding achievements and innovative approaches to reducing road traffic injuries and fatalities. Established over three decades ago, the award has celebrated the efforts of individuals and organisations globally, highlighting their commitment to making roads safer for everyone.
The award acknowledges the YOURS Academy’s success in equipping young people with essential skills and knowledge through its creative and engaging platform. With six comprehensive modules—ranging from the global road safety crisis to advocacy and soft skills development—the Academy has enabled young leaders to drive meaningful change in their communities. Since its inception, over 2000+ learners have engaged with the platform, and +1,800 certificates have been awarded to those who successfully completed the modules.
“We are absolutely thrilled and deeply honoured that the YOURS Academy has been recognised with this prestigious award,” said Manpreet Darroch, Deputy Director and Capacity Development Director at YOURS. “This achievement reflects the incredible dedication of our team and the inspiring drive of young leaders worldwide who are prioritising road safety in their communities. It celebrates our decade-long efforts in countries and our progress in digitalising outreach, fuelling our passion to continue delivering tools and knowledge for real change. Our heartfelt thanks go to the Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards and the judges for recognising our work—it means so much to all of us at YOURS.”
This milestone highlights the Academy’s ability to provide accessible, engaging, and impactful education both offline and online. By leveraging innovative approaches, YOURS Academy has created a dynamic platform for young advocates to learn at their own pace and make a difference in road safety. It builds on our unique capacity development methodology that has a mission to make road safety cool – using a 4E approach; education, entertainment, empowerment and engagement.
“This award for the YOURS Academy represents a significant milestone in our mission to advance global road safety through innovative capacity development. It reflects the strategic importance of investing in young leaders who are driving change in their communities and beyond. This recognition strengthens our resolve to expand the Academy’s reach and impact, ensuring that road safety remains a top priority for youth. We are deeply grateful to the Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards for this honour, which underscores the value of empowering youth as critical agents of change.”
– Raquel Barrios, Executive Director, YOURS
Young leaders around the world have praised the Academy’s impact. “YOURS Academy is such a brilliant platform! It compiles essential knowledge that you need to know about road safety. I really enjoyed every section of the first module and very excited to wait for the next ones as this was packaged in a very fun way! I highly recommend this platform to you as young leaders who are advocating for road safety. Congratulations and a welcome to the new road safety champions!” – Estiara Ellizar, Indonesia
This achievement would not have been possible without the dedication of the incredible young leaders who have embraced the YOURS Academy and are passionate about making the world around them fairer, equitable and accessible. YOURS extends its profound gratitude to its partners, particularly the World Health Organization (WHO) and TotalEnergies Foundation (TEF), whose critical support has been instrumental in bringing the Academy to life. We also acknowledge the invaluable contributions of key collaborators, including The George Institute – Imperial College London namely Dr. Margie Peden, who helped us conceptualise the Academy, Johns Hopkins University, University of New South Wales, FIA Foundation, Parachute, UNICEF, Blaise Murphet Limited, The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH), and the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety. Their expertise and commitment played an essential role in shaping the content and impact of the Academy, ensuring our modules are world-class and evidence-based.
Accessible for free, YOURS Academy invites all road safety advocates to join its growing network of active learners, explore partnerships to revitalise road safety education and ultimately take action on the #1 global killer of youth: road traffic crashes.
Learn more and enrol today here