Empower Children, Hold Adults Accountable, Save Lives
Published: February 2020
Main topic: Inclusion
Study countrie(s): Mozambique, Tanzania
Written by: Tom Bishop
Published by: Amend
Study type: Leaflet
Child judges on a Kids’ Court learn about road safety in an active, memorable way. When they practice and discuss their roles at home, the lessons reach mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, and friends. As judges, they become empowered and learn confdence. The hearings’ immediacy and personal accountability surprise drivers, and the encounter is not easily forgotten. The experience connects police, children, drivers, and the wider community in a way that benefts all. And afterwards, everyone has a story to tell, spreading road safety messages far and wide.
