The Global Youth Statement 2025: A Turning Point for Change

We, the youth of the world, have spoken—loudly and clearly. Gathered in Marrakech for the 3rd World Youth Assembly for Road Safety, young leaders from over 130 countries united around a simple but urgent demand: safe roads should not be a privilege; they should be a right.

For far too long, transport systems have prioritised speed over safety, vehicles over people, and empty promises over real action. This stops now. The Global Youth Statement 2025 is more than just a document—it is a commitment, a call to action, and a turning point for how the world approaches road safety.

Launched during the World Youth Assembly, this statement has already begun making an impact at the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, where youth leaders used it to push for real commitments from decision-makers. But this is just the beginning. Now, it is up to all of us to take this statement beyond global conferences and into our cities, communities, and local governments. It is not just a declaration—it is a tool for advocacy, a blueprint for action, and a resource for ensuring that young voices are heard at every level of decision-making.

A Statement Built on Youth Voices

The Global Youth Statement 2025 is the result of a year-long consultation process, reflecting the concerns, experiences, and solutions of young people worldwide. This is not a set of vague demands—it is a bold, structured plan that calls on governments, policymakers, and stakeholders to take action in three critical areas:

1️⃣ Invest in Youth Solutions: Governments and stakeholders must fund youth-led initiatives tackling speed reduction, helmet use, safe infrastructure, and sustainable transport. Young people are already implementing solutions—it is time to scale them up with proper investment.

2️⃣ Team Up Across Generations: Road safety is not just a youth issue; it is a global issue. When young leaders bring their energy and lived experience to the table alongside policymakers and experts, we create smarter, safer solutions that save lives.

3️⃣ Accountability Matters: Young people must be active decision-makers, not passive participants. Governments must establish strong accountability frameworks that allow youth to track the progress of policies, monitor commitments, and hold decision-makers responsible for real change.

A Call to Action: No More Empty Promises

For over a decade, road crashes have been the leading cause of death for young people aged 15-29—a statistic that should be unthinkable. But we are not just statistics; we are the heartbeat of our communities, the changemakers shaping the future. We refuse to accept a world where transport systems fail us.

Now, we ask: Will you stand with us? Will you turn words into action? The time for half-measures is over. We demand bold action, real investment, and meaningful collaboration to transform our roads into spaces of safety, connection, and opportunity.

Read the Statement in Your Language

The Global Youth Statement 2025 is available in multiple languages to ensure that every young person, policymaker, and advocate can take this message forward:

📄 English
📄 French
📄 Spanish
📄Arabic

Join us in demanding safer roads, stronger policies, and real accountability. The movement starts here, but the impact will be global.

The responsibility to create safer roads, demand real accountability, and push for meaningful investment in youth-led solutions lies with all of us. If not now, when? If not us, who?

For over a decade, road crashes have been the leading cause of death for young people aged 15-29—a statistic that should be unthinkable. But we are not just statistics; we are the heartbeat of our communities, the changemakers shaping the future. We refuse to accept a world where transport systems fail us.

Now, we ask: Will you stand with us? Will you turn words into action? The time for half-measures is over. We demand bold action, real investment, and meaningful collaboration to transform our roads into spaces of safety, connection, and opportunity.

Read the Statement in Your Language

The Global Youth Statement 2025 is available in multiple languages to ensure that every young person, policymaker, and advocate can take this message forward:

📄 English
📄 French
📄 Spanish
📄Arabic

Join us in demanding safer roads, stronger policies, and real accountability. The movement starts here, but the impact will be global.

The responsibility to create safer roads, demand real accountability, and push for meaningful investment in youth-led solutions lies with all of us. If not now, when? If not us, who?