By Adama Makasuba
Top official of World Health Organisation has said road crash has become the leading killer of youth in the world while calling on youths to be part of the implementation of safety measures to end the menace.
At least 200 young leaders from 75 countries under World Youth Assembly will meet to hold a one-day summit on road safety in Stockholm.
The summit is also expected to explore road safety and crosscutting solutions to challenge the number one cause of death for youth (aged 15-29).
The young leaders also called out to decision-makers to involve them in road safety decision making through meaningful youth participation and stop the ‘business as usual’ approach that is seeing so many youths die every day on the world’s roads.
And in a press released shared with The Fatu Network, Etienne Krug director of the Department of Social Determinants of Health under the World Health Organization said:
“Road traffic crashes have become the leading killer of our youth. Young people should therefore be part of addressing this scourge.
“We know the solutions and they should be implemented now. The 2nd World Youth Assembly will catalyse the youth movement for road safety, demanding and generating the action needed.”
