“The inclusion of road safety in the President’s announcement means the biggest killer of young people is finally getting the attention it deserves, and hopefully, we shall see real action in addressing road traffic crashes in Botswana.”
This was a message Oliva shared when she took part in Botswana’s National Commitment for Adolescent Well-Being. Leading the road safety plenary for the Driving Change webinar, she emphasised how the loss of young lives on the world’s roads must end. “We have the solutions.”
She also stressed the Youth Coalition’s message; “Stop Blaming Us, Start Engaging Us”. She called on decision-makers to work with youth and listen to their needs to deliver meaningful change in road safety, sustainable mobility, adolescent health, and climate action.
