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At YLabs, we are building measurable and meaningful solutions through youth-driven design. We have o We founded YLabs in 2015 at the Harvard T.H.

At YLabs we bring together the science of adolescent development, behavioral economics and human-centered design to build and test programs that can enhance the unique potential of adolescents. Chan School of Public Health. We started as residents at the Harvard Innovation Lab and have grown into a team of researchers from the US, UK, Rwanda, Senegal, India, and Canada.

29/05/2025

Our newsletter just got a major glow-up! 🔥

Introducing The YFiles: monthly intel on what's actually moving in youth culture, plus the bizarre stuff our team can't stop obsessing over delivered fresh to your inbox.

Check the lion in bio, and join the party today!

10/04/2025

📣 Open call for creatives, researchers, writers, and strategists!

We know the sector’s shifting — and so many brilliant minds are feeling it.
We see you. And we want to connect.

We’re growing our independent contractor network and looking for passionate professionals to collaborate with on future projects.

Drop your portfolio, resume, or just a note about what you do & why you’d love to work with us. Link in bio.

We’re reviewing on a rolling basis — so don’t overthink it. Just hit submit. 🚀

27/03/2025

Only 1.6% of global health funding touches youth programs.
The rest? Not for us.

But young leaders aren’t waiting for the system to change. They’re building their own.

Read more in the link in bio!

18/03/2025

🚨 Youth were already underfunded—then USAID froze.

But through all the noise, one voice has been missing: young people.

So we spoke to youth leaders from Nigeria & Rwanda—youth who’ve been navigating underfunded, overcomplicated systems for years.

🎤Hear their stories. Link in bio.

30/01/2025

just dropped a feature on for friend, and you’re gonna want to read this.

Sexual health is personal. It’s messy. It’s full of questions that rarely have easy answers. But what if young people had a space to ask those questions—without fear, shame, or stigma–and be connected to health services?

Enter Asking for a Friend—a platform we designed with young people, for young people in California, to provide real, judgment-free answers.

Read the article from the link in our bio

23/01/2025

🌍 The SRHR-Climate Hub is here! 🌱

On Tuesday, January 28, join us at 9:30 AM EST | 4:30 PM CAT for an exclusive webinar showcasing this transformative resource. Discover tools, success stories, and solutions to advance climate, health, and gender equity.

📌 Don’t miss out—sign up from our bio!

23/12/2024

2024, you were EVERYTHING. 🎉

🚀 CyberRwanda scaled nationwide.
🏆 We won the Prix Galien Africa Award (still staring at the trophy).
📚 Nature magazine published our research—what a flex!
🌍 Asking for a Friend launched in California, inspired by CyberRwanda.
🌱 Built a hub to bridge climate and health gaps.
✨ And we got a new CEO, Dr. Chinwe Effiong!

Cheers to a year of bold moves and big wins. Let’s make 2025 even better! 🚀

04/12/2024

As we reflect on , Young MSM are teaching us invaluable lessons about breaking barriers in HIV prevention. Here’s what we’ve learned:

1️⃣Building trust through peer networks creates safe spaces for testing and care.
2️⃣Framing testing as a celebration, not a task, reduces stigma.
3️⃣Meeting young people online with tailored content bridges gaps in access.

👉Want to dive deeper? Read the full blog now through the link in our bio!

21/11/2024

Beneath the surface of conversations about sexual and reproductive health and rights lies a quieter story: 👇

When it comes to sexual health, young Americans are caught between a sea of information overload and access deserts. While policymakers debate, teens are piecing together answers to critical sexual health questions from TikTok, Reddit and each other. And as state-by-state differences grow, some youth face up to 11x worse health outcomes than others.

That’s why we created Asking for a Friend—because access to trusted health resources shouldn’t depend on where you live, who you are, or whether you have someone to ask.

05/11/2024

What a week! We were in Harare at the Climate and Health African Conference (CHAC) with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, 20 health ministers, and 400+ experts.

Our Aly Beeman ( )hit the stage to share insights from our Children, Cities, and Climate Project. It's all youth a voice in how cities grow. And guess what? We're making it happen with our CCC Action Labs!

04/11/2024

🎉 Prix Galien Africa Winner! 🎉

Our CyberRwanda platform ( )took home the Best Digital Technology award at the Galien Forum Afrique 2024! 🤩 Zach Witkin, MPH, ( ) accepted the honor from His Excellency President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Here's what we learned:

1. Youth-led innovation in healthcare is the future. 🌍💡
2. Investing in gender-smart climate resilience equals big returns. 🌿👩‍🚀
3. Integrated systems are the way to go for impactful health solutions. 🏥🔗

Shoutout to our incredible team and the 1,000+ young Rwandans behind this!

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