Jemal Safe Ways to School Program

05/12/2025

Safe Roads are Human Rights; Driving Is a Privilege.

This page is dedicated to the memory of Jemal, an 8 year‑old boy whose life was tragically cut short while simply walking a sidewalk to get water for his mom.

Jamel was struck by an untrained motorcycle driver who fled without facing justice. Despite fighting for days, Jamel did not survive his injuries.

The Jemal Safe Ways to School Program promotes (Teenager Rights) was created to honor his legacy and to ensure that no child, no pedestrian, and no family has to endure the same injustice.

We believe that every child deserves safe return home, and that driving is not a right but a privilege, one that carries responsibility, accountability, and respect for human life.

Through advocacy, education, and community action, we carry Jamel’s story forward as a call to protect children, empower teenagers, and demand safer roads for all.

13/11/2025

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25/09/2025

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07/08/2025

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14/08/2023

Make Every Road a Safe Road: Together, We Can Do It.

13/07/2023

Key Data:

Over 1000 children and youth under 30 years old die every day on the world’s roads.

Road traffic injury is the leading cause of death globally for those aged 5 to 29.

1.9 million deaths of children and youth aged 10 to 24 could be prevented by 2050 if road safety solutions are implemented at scale across 77 low-middle-income countries (LMICS).

10.5 million children and youth under 20 are injured in road traffic crashes every year.

4.2 million premature deaths are caused by outdoor air pollution every year, of which vehicle emissions are a significant contributor.

80% of 11 to 17-year-olds worldwide are not meeting WHO recommendations for physical activity.

30/06/2023

Your life, your future, claim it by staying safe.

19/06/2023