Description
The promoter works for the advancement of a culture of road safety, with the goal of promoting social and individual behaviors and attitudes changes which reduce the risks inherent to the road environment. This project will create a group of volunteers for citizenship in an inter-generational logic (focus on the young and the elder) in its region, and build capacity for dealing with this problem. A volunteer database will also be created. To achieve these objectives, a set of inter-generational activities designed to raise awareness on good driving practices and civility on the road will be carried out, directed at small groups or individuals. The promoter also relies on the ability to involve local authorities, schools and other entities for increasing awareness on the problem.
Summary of project results
There is a significant need for promoting responsible driving behaviours in Portugal, and this is the main focus of the promoter’s activity. The goal of this project, implemented in Évora (southern Portugal), was the creation of an inter-generational group of volunteers for citizenship, able to address the issue of civility on the road and good driving practices. For the first time, the promoter worked with at-risk youths, which became volunteers under the project. The project, which also included the creation of a volunteer database, built capacity in volunteer management, made the promoter more visible in its community and created new bonds between the promoter and the various other organizations which were involved. The project also included a significant awareness-raising component on road safety, comprised of various actions.
Summary of bilateral results