Global Youth Coalition Member Feature: Thomas Ferreyra

1. Where are you connected right now? Tell us about the work you're doing.
My name is Thomas Ivan Ferreyra. I am 26 years old and I work as a political scientist from Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina. I study Russian and my hobbies are playing football and paddle. 

2. How did you first get involved in road safety, and how long have you worked in the road safety and sustainable mobility field? 
I am currently working in MiNU Asociacion Civil as an assistant in the area of Education and Road Safety. I first got involved in road safety after a road crash that I had suffered in 2019 and my 2 previous jobs, where I worked in a small insurance producer company and as a photo fines notifier.

3. Can you tell us about your area's road safety and sustainable mobility situation? 
In my area, Quilmes and Buenos Aires the road safety and sustainable mobility situation is changing for the better but it is a hard goal that requires a lot of work every day. As a volunteer for MiNU, I am working to contribute to further improve my knowledge in the area and topic.
 

4. Why do you think it's essential to include young people in local and global road safety efforts? 
I think that is essential to include young people in local and global road safety efforts because young people can contribute their powerful energie and vision in topics that affect them directly like road accidents. 

5. Why did you join the Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety? 
I joined the Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety to get in touch with young people from around the world that are involved in road safety to share experiences and work together when possible. 

6. What are your comments on the Youth Coalition? Its activities? Its opportunities? 
I am eager for more action and projects where me and other young people can work together to make safier roads and improve our world a bit more

7. Any messages for people who have not yet joined the Youth Coalition? 
My message for people who have not yet joined the coalition is that this group is a great opportunity to maximize our abilities and contributions that we can offer in the area and get key experiences for our future.