James: Thanks for having me, Spiffy. Road crashes disproportionately affect youth, as they are the leading cause of death for people aged 5 to 29 years worldwide. The combination of poor road design and conditions near schools, along with the special vulnerability of children, exposes them to daily risks of road injury or death and poor air quality, while also discouraging walking and biking. An estimated 500 children die on the roads every day, more than 10,000 suffer life-changing injuries, and many more are affected by air pollution. A quarter of those who die on the roads are pedestrians and cyclists.
Naina: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Asia Pacific is home to around 4.3 billion people, making it the largest region in the world. With a place as big and diverse as Asia Pacific, we often face complicated challenges that seem too difficult to overcome. But at AVPN, we believe that when we work together, even small steps can lead to big changes. We have over 600 members who all want to make things better, like helping kids go to school or making sure people can see a doctor when they're sick. Imagine if each and every one of them are able to learn from one another and work together—that is what we facilitate at AVPN.
Gabriel: Thanks for having me, Spiffy. Politize! is a Brazilian civil society organization that produces free and unbiased content and campaigns for civic education on the Internet, trains civic leaders to be capable of solving public problems, and trains teachers to educate young people in the process of becoming engaged citizens at schools. Our ultimate goal is to improve the political culture and participation in our country, countering misinformation and authoritarianism, while strengthening democracy.
