Youths for Post-Crash Care
LED BY Stephen Kome Fondzenyuy from cameroon
Urban road safety in most Cameroon cities continues to deteriorate, with young people paying the highest price. One of the greatest challenges the country faces is the increased number of untrained motorcycle taxi drivers who often disregard traffic rules, potentially endangering the lives of road users. The non-use of helmets increases the severity of the situation, increasing the road users' risk of being injured. Despite issues with motorcycle taxis, public authorities still fail to provide sufficient and regulated policies on motorcycle taxi driver licensing and helmet usage.
The project, "Youths for Post-Crash Care", aimed to use an integrated approach that influenced pre-crash, crash, and post-crash events to improve urban road safety for the most disadvantaged youths. The project aimed to advocate for the improvement of enforcement of motorcycle taxi driver licensing and training systems by providing opportunities to mobilise, train, and engage young riders to improve their motorcycle safety. The project also led training sessions to improve the safety of girls as users of motorcycles through motorcycle commute guidelines.
Through the project, youth were empowered to advocate for helmet usage through arts and cultural events portraying key safety messages. The project sustained a youth-led "train the trainer" program on first aid with the "Youths for Post Crash care" team.
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ABOUT THE PROJECT LEAD
Stephen is a civil engineer and a PhD candidate at the University of Rome. He is inspired by the need to curb the global challenge of road crashes in developing countries and, as a result, pursues research on speed management for low- and middle-income countries. With his research group, Centro di Ricerca Per Il Transport E La Logistica (CTLup), he develops and provides innovative road safety solutions to different African regions.
Stephen is an advocate for international development and has experience at the World Bank as a transport consultant. He collaborated with different task teams in planning, preparing, and supervising transport projects to ensure that the outcomes are safe, smart, and climate-resilient. He is also an SDG 11 Champion for the Youth Coalition, contributing to mainstreaming road safety in sustainable development goals.
IMPACT SNAPSHOTS
Bolstered post-crash care efficiency in Yaoundé by training young people—including 50% female participants—and motorcycle riders in specialised first aid management, establishing a dedicated task force.
Empowered youth to lead road safety advocacy and public awareness initiatives through mentorship, train-the-trainer programs, and creative arts projects.
Enhanced road safety knowledge among school students and motorcycle riders by implementing a weekly education curriculum and providing targeted risk factor training.
