Childrens Day

This Children’s Day, let’s pledge to make our roads safer for our little ones. Road safety begins with a willingness to obey. Children need to observe parents (in fact all adults) willingly obey road rules, and be considerate motorists. They will, in turn, grow up to be safe road users and better citizens.  Setting good examples is a powerful way to create individual change.

Our bustling cities can also be a safe haven for our kids. But to ensure this, we need to actively plan for their safety. Integrating enforcement, engineering, and technology is one way to do this. ANPR cameras deter rule-breaking; vibrant paths and crosswalks guide children away from traffic; permanent speed-reducing features keep speed in check. Every child matters. No exceptions!

A child's small stature, and still-developing cognitive skills make them the most vulnerable of road users. As roads become busier, and vehicles become faster, our roads become more and more unsafe for them. As adults, let's be mindful of a child's challenges when navigating a road, and accommodate their needs. A child is prone to making errors of judgement - only vigilant motorists can ensure that these do not turn into fatal errors.

Over 25% of India's population (about 36 crore) are #children & these children make for very vulnerable road users. According to MoRTH's report 31 children die in road crashes everyday. This #ChildrensDay, let us strive to be proactive in creating safer roads for children. #RoadSafety

As per UNICEF, nearly 1 billion children are at an extremely high risk of the impacts of #ClimateCrisis. If we don't #ActNow, the inequalities that children face will exacerbate & future generations will suffer from hunger, malnutrition & life-threatening illnesses. #ChildrensDay