CLEAN INDIA FOR ROAD SAFETY

BY SHAGUN SHARMA FROM INDIA

The project used #CleanIndia and #ArtForRoadSafety for #ClaimingOurSpace in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Vrikshit Foundation implemented a comprehensive youth-led project involving art, community mobilisation and awareness, peer-to-peer engagement, and advocacy to use their existing work at the intersection of waste management, climate change and road safety for engaging in evidence-based campaigning and advocacy for the cause.

Throughout the project, Shagun and her team cleaned, painted, and transformed public spaces such as metro pillars, roadsides, and public walls to communicate the message of the importance of waste management to ensure safe and healthy roads for all. This campaign mobilised more than 800 young people and was led, conceptualized, and implemented by youth in Delhi.

The goal of the project was to implement a comprehensive, youth-led project that involved art, community mobilisation, awareness, peer-to-peer engagement, and advocacy to connect efforts around waste management, climate change, and road safety.

ABOUT THE PROJECT LEAD

Shagun is based in Delhi, India. By profession, she currently works with Sattva Consulting, engaging in impact consulting with non-profits in India and APAC. By passion, she works as an Advisor with Vrikshit Foundation as a Country Ambassador (India) with Peace First and as a Youth Panellist with Global Youth Mobilization Fund. She is an accredited Mental Health First Aider. Since 2017, she has been living her life constantly volunteering for different organisations for young people and community impact. Currently, she is working and as an Advisor with Vrikshit Foundation. In the past, she has worked with organisations like the CrossBow Miles, Project FUEL, Youth for Peace International and Girl Effect India in different voluntary capacities.

IMPACT SNAPSHOTS

• Cleared 18,000 kg of illegally dumped waste and improved accessibility across 3,400 metres of public spaces.

• Mobilised 990+ young volunteers to improve over 60 public spaces and engaged 160+ young people in road safety awareness through public art.

ABOUT THE LEAD ORGANISATION

Vrikshit foundation

Vrikshit is a youth-led civil society that envisions creating a more environmentally responsible generation in our society and eliminating the need for the foundation's existence. Vrikshit Foundation's volunteers implemented the project on the ground with the team leaders. They were active partners and stakeholders throughout the duration of the project.