18 October 2023, Merida, Mexico – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Merida (CIFAL Merida) in close collaboration with the Secretary of Public Safety of the State of Yucatan (SSP) implemented a series of practical activities to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving amongst high school students in Yucatan.

Throughout September, a total of 2,470 students (1,239 men and 1,231 women) from the following institutions were reached through the Autosobriety Training Programme to Prevent Drinking and Driving:

• Centro de Estudios de las Americas, CELA -Studies Center of the Americas
• Centro Universitario Montejo – University Centre Montejo
• Preparatoria 8 Carlos Castillo Peraza – State School 8 Carlos Castillo Peraza
• Preparatoria 2 – Preparatory School 2
• Colegio Madison - Madison International School
• Programme Jornadas Violeta Acanceh, Uman, Telchac Puerto
• Programme Semujeres Kancab, tekax, cansahcab 

The Autosobriety Training Programme consists of educational tools that aim to reduce and prevent alcohol-related traffic injuries and fatalities, and ultimately advance UN Global Road Safety Performance Target 9: By 2030 halve the number of road traffic injuries and deaths related to drivers using alcohol.