COLETI VU

BY Bernardo pietrobelli from brazil

COLETI.VU seeked to amplify civic engagement and make youth protagonists of public policies in Porto Alegre by creating coleti.VU. The collective was characterised by a group of young people advocating for an increased social participation of youth in the city administration regarding road safety and the development of a more human, safer and sustainable city.

ABOUT THE PROJECT LEAD

Bernardo has a graduate degree in International Relations and is currently a Master’s student in Economics and a volunteer for Fundação Thiago Gonzaga - Vida Urgente. “I am motivated in fighting unfairness and inequality, especially stemming from road crashes involving young people, poorly designed and enforced infrastructure, education and legal systems.”

IMPACT SNAPSHOTS

• Succeeded in putting together a strong and committed group of young people, who, in their turn, claimed their space when securing meetings with local authorities.

• Worked with schools to promote the meaningful youth participation regarding road safety, communicating with other young people and promoting it around the city.

ABOUT THE LEAD ORGANISATION

Fundação Thiago Gonzaga's advocates for safer urban mobility. FTG is connected with the local government and local artists, which aided the urban interventions and organisational inputs for the project.