The African Union (AU) COVID-19 Vaccination Bingwa Initiative, launched in April 2022, co-led by the Africa CDC and AU’s Women, Gender, Development and Youth Directorate (WGYD) was the first Africa CDC initiative that harnessed the energy and creativity of African youth to address the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Young ambassadors or “Bingwas” have been selected from various regions of the continent to mobilise community leaders, influential individuals and community members to get vaccinated and promote vaccine acceptance.
To date, over 200 Bingwas have been trained and deployed across Eastern and Southern Africa.

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