Cali at a GLANCE
In Cali, 60% of residents and 5% of children between age 0-4 are overweight. However, for children aged 5-12 this number is seven times greater (35%), which is mainly due to bad nutrition and inactivity. Walking and cycling are proven to have significant health benefits in the community. This augments the importance of working with children and adolescents in the present in order to influence the way they will choose to move around the city in the future.
Mobility surveys found that when Cali residents turn 15 years old, many of their walking trips are replaced by motorcycle trips, which is the second most popular mode of transport in low-income areas. This carries high risks for road safety, with half of all road crash fatalities in Colombia involving motorcyclists.
Partners in Cali
Vivo Mi Calle aims to improve the well-being of adolescents in low-income areas involving their voice in city planning and regeneration processes. The project includes the youth in the transformation of public spaces and connections through the selection of common locations and routes, the identification of the risks that limit their mobility and access to the public space, the definition of solutions based on best practices, and the implementation of these solutions with tactical urbanism (low-cost and high-impact interventions). Vivo Mi Calle is empowering adolescents to create safer environments.
Lead Partner
Objectives
Well being
The project aims to improve the health, well-being of adolescents while empowering them through the regeneration and creation of safe public spaces and connections that foster their right to healthy cities.
Participation
Promote the voice and participation of adolescents in the creation of safe spaces and connections by addressing identified risks.
Connections
Provide safe public spaces and connections.
Coaching
Educate and coach adolescents on sustainable and active mobility, safety, gender equity and spatial orientation.
Empowerment
Raise awareness, engage, and empower youth leaders to support and advocate for public policies that target safe and sustainable cities.
Partnerships
Establish partnerships including community, civil society and government and other stakeholders to contribute and progress the objectives of the project.
Impact
Develop a monitoring and evaluation framework to build evidence on the project’s impact.
Scalability
Share evidence to feed, contribute, improve and scale city and national projects.
Outcomes
Health and well-being: The creation of safe spaces and connections improve the health and well-being of adolescents and their communities.
Participation and technology: Adolescents advocate for healthy cities, are involved in all stages of the project through technology and have the tools needed to improve public spaces and connections with a gender perspective.
Social cohesion building: The community, community leaders and the local stakeholders are involved in the project.
Knowledge and evidence building: The evidence on the impact of the project is documented and works as a reference for public policies and projects.
Tactical urbanism: Implement innovative low-cost solutions with contribution and ideas mainly from adolescents to create safety safer public spaces and connections.
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