To further strengthen Africa CDC’s engagement with youth, the Africa CDC has developed a Youth Engagement Strategy (YES), which aims to create an enabling policy environment for youth leadership in shaping Africa’s New Public Health Order (NPHO).  

The YES was developed through a multi-phase, evidence-based and consultative process. The first phase included a desk review of similar strategies and a consultation with 250 youth delegates the 2023 Youth Pre-Conference. The second phase included a consultation workshop on the first draft of the strategy with participation of the YAT4H, young public health experts, representatives from various divisions of the Africa CDC, and international partners. 

This strategy represents a paradigm shift towards an inclusive and collaborative public health governance, ultimately contributing to the realisation of the NPHO and safeguarding the health of Africa’s population.