[External Opportunity: Call for Applications for Leadership Role] IRF Young Professionals Programme Leadership Team
The International Road Federation (IRF) is opening applications for the IRF YPP Leadership Team.
The IRF Young Professionals Programme (YPP) connects emerging leaders and specialists shaping the future of road and mobility systems worldwide. Through the programme, participants develop and advance initiatives that support safer, greener, more inclusive, and more efficient transport infrastructure.
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[External Opportunity: Webinar] Ensuring Safe, Inclusive and People-Centred Mobility for All
The International Road Federation (IRF) is happy to invite you to the second webinar under the IRF Circle of Excellence series.
Centred on the theme "Ensuring Safe, Inclusive and People-Centred Mobility for All", the session will feature initiatives that illustrate how aligning regulation, street design, enforcement and technology around human behaviour can significantly reduce road trauma.
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[External Opportunity: Interactive Session] Making Climate Science Make Sense: Youth–Expert Dialogues Series
YOUNGO is pleased to invite you to join the second session of the Making Climate Science Make Sense: Youth–Expert Dialogues Series, organised by the YOUNGO Science Working Group.
This interactive dialogue series creates a space where children and young people can engage directly with leading experts to better understand climate science, its real-world impacts, and how it connects to adaptation, vulnerability, and decision-making. The aim is to make complex scientific discussions accessible, meaningful, and youth-centered.
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[External Opportunity: Award] ITF Young Researcher Award
The ITF Young Researcher Award honours the vital role that transport research plays in shaping sound, forward-looking transport policy. The unique Award strengthens the links between early-career researchers and the global transport policy community at the highest level.
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[External Opportunity: Abstract Submissions] 9th IRF Global R2T Conference
The IRF Technical & Scientific Committee invites abstract submissions from road authorities, policymakers, engineers, academics, researchers, and industry professionals worldwide.
Join the world’s premier event for road and mobility professionals as you explore how digitisation, artificial intelligence, and cutting-edge innovations are revolutionising the roads and transportation sector. The 9th IRF Global R2T Conference (November 3 - 6, 2026 | San Francisco, CA, USA) offers a dynamic platform for learning, collaboration, and forging influential partnerships—ensuring you stay at the forefront of a rapidly changing industry.
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[External Opportunity: Abstract Submissions] 4th IRF Europe & Central Asia Regional Congress & Exhibition
The International Road Federation (IRF Global) is pleased to invite abstract submissions from road authorities, policymakers, engineers, academics, researchers, and industry professionals across Europe and Central Asia for the 4th IRF Europe & Central Asia Regional Congress & Exhibition, taking place from September 30 to October 2 in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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[External Opportunity: Event] Transforming Transportation 2026 in Washington DC
Transforming Transportation 2026 will feature a week-long program in Washington DC, United States, with the main forum on March 10-11 and side events and partner meetings throughout the remaining days. It will be a dynamic hybrid experience, combining in-person networking and high-level sessions with virtual participation to include our signature global community.
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[External Opportunity: Abstract Submissions] Safety 2026 Abstract Submission Deadline Extended
The 16th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion represents a pivotal opportunity to strengthen public health in South Africa in the face of rising conflict, climate shocks, and social fragmentation. It will be celebrated at the International Convention Centre, in Cape Town, South Africa, from September 2 to 4, 2026.
The deadline to submit abstracts has been extended until February 13, 2026.
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[External Opportunity: Workshop] Futures of Education, Training, Participation and Awareness
YOUNGO is organising a two-part workshop, in which you’ll explore signals from COP30, imagine possible futures for the Action Climate Empowerment Action Plan (ACE), and co-create policy-relevant insights that can feed into the ACE Dialogue and future ACE Action Plans.
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[External Opportunity: Virtual Programme] Open applications for the Max Thabiso Edkins Youth Ambassador Program
The Max Thabiso Edkins Youth Ambassador Program is a six-month virtual program of the World Bank’s Youth2Youth (Y2Y) community and Connect4Climate (C4C), designed to equip young changemakers with knowledge of the world’s most urgent development challenges and skills to innovate responsive solutions.
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From Members to Mentors: The Alumni Network Takes Its First Steps
The Global Youth Coalition’s Alumni Network takes its first step into action with the launch of the Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Programme. Designed to keep experience and knowledge circulating, the programme connects Alumni members with current Coalition members through flexible, online mentorships that support youth leadership and strengthen collective impact.
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Honouring a Chapter and Welcoming What’s Next: Updates from the Youth Leadership Board
The Youth Leadership Board marks a moment of transition, honouring the contributions of departing members while welcoming new voices who will help shape the future of YOURS and the Global Youth Coalition. Together, this moment reflects continuity, renewal, and a shared commitment to youth-led leadership in transforming road safety and mobility worldwide.
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Regional Leaders: Bringing the Global Youth Coalition Closer to Local Action
Regional Leaders play a central role in connecting the Global Youth Coalition’s global priorities with local realities. By mobilising youth leadership, supporting regional activities, and amplifying diverse perspectives, they help ensure youth participation in road safety is inclusive, grounded, and capable of driving meaningful local impact across regions.
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When Learning Turns into Impact: How Youth Leadership Is Shaping Safer Roads
Between 2024 and 2025, the Global Youth Coalition’s Training of Trainers (ToT) Programme transformed learning into local action by placing youth leadership at the centre. Through a capacity development model grounded in localisation, peer learning, and practical application, Regional Leaders adapted global tools to their local realities, strengthening youth-led advocacy and contributing to safer, more equitable roads across regions.
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Local Actions in Practice: How Mentorship Is Strengthening Youth-Led Projects Across the Coalition
Since 2023, the Global Youth Coalition has embedded a dedicated mentorship component into the Local Actions programme, recognising that youth-led initiatives achieve greater impact when supported beyond funding. Through tailored, one-to-one guidance from experienced professionals, young leaders receive practical support aligned with their project needs and local contexts. In 2025, mentorship continues to play a vital role in helping Local Actions winners transform plans into meaningful, real-world impact.
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[External Opportunity: Online Course] International Climate Policy and Advocacy Course
Care About Climate offers 500 spots for its International Climate Policy and Advocacy Course (ICPAC), which educates, empowers, and unites an international community of climate activists to hold global leaders accountable to climate justice.
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[External Opportunity: Accelerator Programme] Camp 2030: Last Days to Apply
The applications are open for this year's Camp 2030, Unite 2030's accelerator programme that is going to be held from May 26 to June 2 in Camp Echo Lake, in The Adirondacks National Park, located three and a half hours from New York.
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Rethinking How We Move: Why Transport Matters for People and the Planet
Sustainable transport is essential for people and the planet, shaping access, equity, climate resilience, and safe mobility for youth worldwide. To mark World Sustainable Transport Day, YOURS is hosting Youth Power Unlocked, a global live session exploring why transport matters and how young leaders can drive change. Join us on 26 November 2025 to rethink how we move.
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[External Opportunity: Webinar Series] Streets for Kids - Session 5
The Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) is celebrating five years of Designing Streets for Kids with a global webinar series on safer, healthier, and more joyful streets for children. Join the upcoming session—Promoting Cycling for All Ages—on 19 November 2025, exploring practical tools and global examples to design inclusive cycling environments for all.
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Mexico and its road to justice for traffic victims
Mexico’s Supreme Court has ruled in favor of mandatory liability insurance, marking a milestone for victims’ rights and road safety. This decision reinforces shared responsibility and ensures protection for all road users—a crucial step toward justice, prevention, and dignity for those affected by traffic violence.
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