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National Road Safety Mission for Kids and Youth Launches in India | ||
Delhi, India In a groundbreaking effort to enhance road safety education for India's young people, the RD Foundation and Academia Axis are excited to launch the National Road Safety Mission for Kids and Youth. This new initiative is the first in India, introducing a specialized road safety curriculum and a National Road Safety Olympiad to provide thorough road safety education. This summer, during school vacations, the program aims to educate over 2 million students, making a significant impact on their understanding and practices of road safety.
India ranks number one in the world for road accident deaths, a heartbreaking reality: 17 people, tragically, die on our roads every single day. Even worse, 29 children lose their lives in road accidents daily. These are unacceptable numbers, and This is a frightening reality that we can't ignore.
Why is this important?
(Data Source – Reports by Ministry of Roads and Transport, Govt. of India)
Program Highlights:
This program aligns with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 3.6 goal of reducing road accident deaths and injuries by 2030. Together, let's make our roads safer for all!
Learn More: visit www.nationalroadsafetymission.org. |
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