Aiming to empower young people in Nepal as agents of change, shaping safer and more sustainable transport systems, NASA implemented the nationwide ‘Voice of Youth for Safe & Sustainable Mobility’ project. Through research, capacity building, advocacy, and awareness raising, the project has created opportunities to increase youth contributions to national road safety and mobility discussions.

A key part of the project included a comprehensive study of 292 young people across all seven provinces of Nepal. The ‘Youth Perspectives on Safe & Sustainable Mobility’ study gathered and analysed perceptions, challenges, and priorities for young people in road safety and sustainable mobility, to help inform future advocacy efforts.

At the regional level, the project included capacity-building workshops, engaging 370 stakeholders across the country, and delivered road safety awareness training sessions in 47 schools and colleges for nearly 5,000 students, advocating for the integration of road safety education into Nepal’s curriculum.

NASA also organised the first ever national conference on Youth for Safe & Sustainable Mobility in Nepal, which united 117 stakeholders from government, youth organisations, civil society, academia, and the private sector, serving as a platform for dialogue and knowledge exchange on safe and sustainable mobility.

To further expand public engagement, the project implemented a nationwide awareness campaign using broadcast and social media. A video and 12 television programmes focusing on youth and road safety issues were broadcast, reaching more than 800,000 people.

Building on this campaign, NASA recently brought together 46 stakeholders from government agencies, traffic police, the Curriculum Development Center, youth organisations, academia, educational institutions, and road crash survivors for a national cross-sector policy discussion. Chaired by NASA Nepal President Dasarath Risal, the meeting focused on advancing the integration of road safety education across schools, colleges and universities through a standardised curriculum, reinforcing the Club’s commitment to safe mobility for all.

Overall, the project successfully elevated youth voices in road safety discussions, strengthened cross-sector collaboration and laid a strong foundation for continued youth-led advocacy and action toward safer and more sustainable mobility.