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Bingwa PLUS Initiative to Empower African Youth in Community Health
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 08 February 2024 – As part of the ongoing consultative and inclusive development process for its Youth Engagement Strategy (YES!), the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) convened an expert review workshop focused on garnering feedback and refining the draft strategy to ensure its alignment with young people’s needs and Africa CDC priorities for multisectoral engagement and inclusive policy decision-making in Africa’s public health.
The YES! aims to guide Africa CDC’s long-term engagement with young people and mainstream youths’ participation in its decision-making processes for continental health security.
The strategy will serve as a roadmap for amplifying youth voices, fostering youth-led innovation for effective digital health delivery services, and nurturing collaboration between young leaders and the Africa CDC leadership.
It will also serve as a blueprint for increasing meaningful engagement of young Africans in Africa’s Public Health sector.
