Teaching young people to avoid unintentional injuries

Ugochi Obidiegwu, driven by a mission to prevent unintentional injuries, has created a specialised approach to educate young people globally about safety.

Recognising that technical explanations often disengage young learners, Ugochi found that using relatable, real-world examples—like sharing safety scenarios involving children—immediately captured their attention.

As the founder of The Safety Chic, Ugochi has authored a children’s safety storybook series and developed educational safety-focused digital games. Her Train Them Young Initiative aims to equip children with safety knowledge in a way that feels accessible and engaging, particularly targeting children in sub-Saharan Africa, where unintentional injury rates are highest. This initiative leverages fun, interactive methods to make safety education impactful and memorable.

Through a recent research project at a summer camp in Magboro, Nigeria, Ugochi and her team explored the effectiveness of her methods, aiming to highlight how safety education can contribute to reduced injury rates.

Read more about the project in IOSH magazine.