“Amplification of Youth Voices: Youth Influencing Health Practice, Research, and Policy in Africa”

Background

Every year, on the fringes of the International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), the Africa CDC Youth Pre-Conference (YPC) is a youth initiative. In order to give them a platform to network with young, prominent health experts, discuss current and emerging health issues on the continent with peers, and present their work to a continental audience, it brings together young African public health professionals from all over the continent and the diaspora.

The themes of the previous YPC editions in 2022 and 2023 were “Youth Leadership for A Safer and Healthier Africa” and “Meaningful youth engagement for advancing sustainable health security in Africa,” respectively. At the most recent event, YPC 2023, almost 250 young representatives from 48 member states of the African Union participated. In addition to small group workshops on particular subject areas and co-creation sessions for the Bingwa Initiative 2.0 and the Africa CDC’s Strategy for Youth Engagement and Participation in Global Health, it offered opportunities for interaction with high-ranking authorities and public health professionals.

Six tracks [1] on the YPC 2024 will showcase young people already driving change:
Innovations in

1. Youth and Digital Health

2. Youth Empowerment: Talent/Workforce Development for Employment Possibilities

3. Young People for the Promotion of Regional Pharmaceutical Production

4. Young People Promoting HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health

5. Youth Health Advocates assisting with CHW programs and activities

6. Young People and Universal Health for a Better Future

Dates, Venue, Proposed Framework

The 2024 Africa CDC Youth Pre-Conference will take place in-person from 23-24 November 2024 in Rabat, Morocco.

Eligibility and Participant Selection

Applicants must meet all the below criteria to be eligible to apply:

• Age: 18 to 35 years
• Citizenship: Candidates must be citizens of a country that is an AU member.
• Experience and expertise: possess a background in education (at least undergraduate enrollment) and firsthand professional experience in health and related fields. Candidates with degrees unrelated to public health or health sciences may augment their qualifications with extensive job experience in the field.
• Leadership and dedication: Through participation in community organizing, advocacy, or youth-led health initiatives, individuals must exhibit both a strong commitment to public health engagement and the ability to lead.

How to Apply?

• Please fill out the application form online: https://tinyurl.com/YPC2024-Call-For-Applications

  by 31 August 2024, 05pm EAT.

• Submit your CV and a 300-word abstract or article relating to the track of your choice.