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Y-ACT, Youth in Action, was formed at Amref Health Africa by a group of young innovators in 2017 to address challenges prioritized by the youth.

We have become one of the region’s most influential youth-led movements. An initiative by Amref Health Africa and the Advocacy Accelerator, Y-ACT aims to mentor, support and increase the capacity of youth advocates .

22/10/2026

Uniting Africa’s Voices on Climate Change and Health: Youth as Key Drivers 🌍

Climate change is reshaping health outcomes and placing growing pressure on communities and health systems across Africa. As the continent prepares for COP31 and looks ahead to COP32, whose priorities are being heard, and how can young people help shape the response? Join us this Monday afternoon for a conversation co-convened by Y-ACT, Amref Health Africa, Regenerate Africa and Africa CDC to explore Africa’s climate and health priorities and bring young people’s lived experiences into policy discussions.

Together, we will explore the evidence on the climate and health nexus in Africa, unpack how UNFCCC negotiations work and where young people can engage, and hear directly from youth about how climate change is affecting health in their communities. Participants will also identify shared priorities and formulate advocacy asks for governments, health institutions and climate decision-makers. Building on the 2024 African Youth Position Paper on Climate Change and Health, this consultation will gather perspectives to inform an updated African youth position paper.

📅 26 October 2026
🕒 12 PM WAT | 2 PM SAT | 3 PM EAT
💻 Online via Zoom

🔗 Register now: https://amref.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GVlXgnFjS6mhWlPpod-Qyg

Your community’s experiences matter. Join the conversation and help shape Africa’s climate and health priorities.

21/10/2026

Y-ACT IN ACTION | Day 2: Stronger organizations, stronger advocacy | What helps youth-led organizations sustain their work and strengthen their influence on to***co-control policy?

At Y-ACT’s To***co Control Learning Event, Day 2 reflected on lessons from Phase One of our Organizational Development and Systems Strengthening (ODSS) work. A recent survey of 62 partner organizations highlighted progress in organizational capacity. Among respondents, 85% reported improvements in governance and leadership, while 77% reported strengthening their financial management manuals. One organization shared how its funding grew from approximately $10,000–$15,000 to more than $70,000 as it strengthened its organizational structures. This experience illustrates how stronger systems can help organizations pursue and manage greater funding opportunities.

The discussions also explored what it takes to sustain these gains, ensure support responds to different organizational needs and create meaningful opportunities for young people to influence policy.

Contributions from Y-Act's Vuyolwethu on Meaningful Youth Engagement and Gene Navarra Gesite Jr. from Global Youth Voices connected organizational strengthening to the wider work of youth-led to***co-control advocacy, from local realities to the global movement. As Y-ACT looks towards the future, the lesson is clear: sustainable advocacy depends on strong organizations, meaningful youth participation and networks that amplify young people's voices.

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19/10/2026

What sustains us when advocacy gets difficult? And what does it take to turn youth participation into meaningful influence?

Last week, Y-ACT convened partners and advocates in Naivasha, Kenya, for a three-day To***co Control Learning Event. The gathering created space to reflect on Phase One, share experiences across country contexts and draw lessons for sustaining youth-led to***co control advocacy. A key reflection point on Day 1 was Richson's session on Personal Power for Sustained Advocacy. The discussion invited us to look beyond technical skills and consider the role of self-awareness, emotional intelligence, relationships and adaptability in how we lead and navigate challenges.

The country reflections brought these questions into the realities of advocacy. Across Zambia, Sierra Leone, South Africa and Kenya, participants shared experiences of building coalitions, engaging policymakers and creating opportunities for young people to contribute to to***co control policy processes. They also highlighted the challenges that can slow progress: political and bureaucratic delays, industry interference, implementation gaps and youth participation that does not always translate into meaningful influence. These experiences point to the importance of sustained collaboration, evidence-based engagement, mentorship and support for youth-led institutions.

As Y-ACT reflects on Phase One and looks towards the next chapter, the challenge is to build on the progress made while strengthening the people, partnerships and institutions that help sustain it. How do we build advocacy that can withstand setbacks, adapt to change and keep young people meaningfully involved in shaping policy?

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29/09/2026

What does Africa’s health future look like when Africa is in the driving seat? For five years, CPHIA has created a space for Africa’s health community to come together, examine the challenges affecting health across the continent, exchange evidence and spotlight scientific breakthroughs and innovations that can move solutions from ideas to action. takes that conversation further. Under the theme “Africa’s Health Security and Sovereignty: Transformation from health dependency and vulnerability to ownership and resilience,” the conference will bring together policymakers, scientists, innovators, civil society, young leaders and partners from across Africa and beyond.

With more than 100 sessions, 200+ speakers and 30,000+ expected attendees, Addis Ababa will become a meeting point for the people and ideas shaping Africa’s health agenda. If you are a young professional, advocate, researcher, communicator, innovator or health champion, this is your invitation to step into the conversation.

📅 23–27 November 2026
📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Registration is open:
cphia.africacdc.org/register

22/09/2026

🏃🏾‍♀️ Run for health. Stand for to***co control.

If you’re in Johannesburg or the surrounding area, come join our partner, SSDP International and the Wits School of Social Sciences, for the Fun Run on 3 October.

More than a run, this is a chance to come together for healthier, to***co-free communities and campuses, while raising awareness about the harms of commercial to***co products, va**ng and ni****ne use. Young people have a key role to play in shaping healthier environments, and every step towards stronger to***co control matters.

📅 3 October 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM
📍 Wits University Parkrun

Ready to run with us? Scan the QR code on the poster!

Run for health. Stand for to***co control.

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03/09/2026

What happens when young people lead accountability for Africa’s health agenda? 🌍

They ask the hard questions.
They bring the evidence.
They track commitments.
And they push for action.

That was at the heart of Y-ACT’s engagement on Day 1 of the inaugural PAYCON Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. With over 100 delegates from government, academia, health, civil society, research and universities, PAYCON is creating space to explore how Africa can advance health and youth empowerment under Agenda 2063. Y-ACT’s Lilian Wambui joined UNFPA, AfriYAN and the African Union Commission for a powerful conversation on “Accountability for Every Choice: Young People Leading Africa’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Agenda.”

Lilian highlighted Y-ACT’s work on youth-led social accountability for SRHR and how digital tools can help young people monitor health commitments, generate evidence and demand action. One message stood out: young people need more than a seat at the table. They need meaningful opportunities, resources and support to lead. That means development partners and decision-makers working alongside young people, while young people continue to build movements, break silos and innovate across borders.

Because when young people can influence the decisions that shape their health and futures, accountability becomes stronger. ✊🏾

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31/08/2026

Is the to***co industry adapting faster than public health policy?

Join SSDP International for an important discussion on emerging ni****ne products, disposable vapes, ni****ne pouches, digital marketing tactics, and how to***co products, va**ng products and alcohol are positioned within the National Drug Master Plan and broader substance use conversations.

The session will be moderated by Charity Monareng from Students for Sensible Drug Policy International, with Nomcebo Dlamini from the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance as the guest speaker.

Date: 10 September 2026
Time: 18:00 – 19:30 SAST
Platform: Zoom

Register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/Js33IlrFQSqQBH8CdnLiKw

Be part of the conversation as we unpack how public health policy can respond to the changing to***co and ni****ne landscape!

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12/08/2026

Different contexts. Common aspirations.

Young people may come from different places and navigate very different realities, but across the world, they share many of the same hopes: to be heard, to have opportunities, to live with dignity and to shape the future.

This , we celebrate the diversity of young people and the aspirations that connect them across it. Young people are already creating change in their communities, influencing decisions and building the futures they want. Their contexts may differ. Their aspirations bring them together.

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22/07/2026

Day 2 at the 8th Southern Africa Youth Forum!

Today, we led a session on Youth Leadership in Advancing Alternative Livelihoods and To***co-Free Farms, bringing together young leaders and partners to explore how to***co control, sustainable livelihoods and climate action are deeply connected.

Ending the to***co epidemic requires more than reducing demand. It also means creating viable alternatives for communities whose livelihoods depend on to***co.

Together, we explored how young people can drive this transition through climate-smart agriculture, sustainable enterprises and stronger food systems. We also highlighted the need for greater investment in the resources, opportunities and decision making spaces that enable young people to lead lasting change.

When young people lead, healthier communities, resilient livelihoods and to***co-free futures become possible.

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21/07/2026

📸 Day One at the 8th Southern Africa Youth Forum!

A day of learning, collaboration and exchanging ideas with young leaders from across Southern Africa on strengthening climate resilience, food security and sustainable development. Y-ACT is proud to join our regional implementing partner, SAYOF, in these important conversations, reinforcing the role of young people in shaping solutions and influencing action across the region. More highlights to come.

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27691-00500
Nairobi West
27691-00500

Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Friday	09:00 - 17:00

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+254 (2O) 699 3000

Website

https://www.yactmovement.org/

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