Fully Funded Africa CDC Youth Pre-Conference on the Margins of the 2nd Annual International Conference on Public Health in Africa

Fully Funded Africa CDC Youth Pre-Conference on the Margins of the 2nd Annual International Conference on Public Health in Africa

The International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) is an annual Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) conference that aims to place public health at the center of the continent’s Agenda 2063- the Africa we want.

The inauguration conference, CPHIA 2021, bought together over 12,000 public health stakeholders from across the continent and the world to share scientific findings, collaborate on research and implementation and chart a shared course towards a more secure future for Africa.

Africa CDC will convene a Youth Pre-Conference on 10 – 11 December 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda prior to its 2nd Annual International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) 2022.

Civil society and young people play a crucial role in African countries in promoting public health and reaching communities. With African youth constituting over 65% of the continent’s population, their meaningful engagement has the potential of positively impacting Africa’s health security.

Therefore, their structured and systematic engagement in the conversation on public health in Africa is key. Acknowledging this, Africa CDC will convene a Youth Pre-Conference on 10-11 December 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda prior to its 2nd Annual International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) 2022.

The aim is to kick-start a long-term strategic engagement between Africa CDC and young people, to advance the full implementation of the NPHO and thereby, drive health security in Africa and globally.

This Youth Pre-Conference will take place in-person and participants are invited to participate at the CPHIA 2022 (13-15 December 2022) to engage in the conversation on the theme: meaningful youth engagement for advancing sustainable health security in Africa.

Africa CDC is therefore announcing a call for applications for young public health professionals who are interested in participating in this conference.

Requirements

The conference will target young people with track records of work/experience and education (at least enrolled as undergraduate) in the areas of medical science, public health, health technology, as well as public health advocacy, development cooperation and journalism focused on health etc

Representatives should be from youth-led and youth-oriented organisations and networks, associations, academia or in an individual capacity.

Interest in public health and engagement as a youth advocate in the area.

Youth that have also led or engaged in public health related projects, research and initiatives are invited to apply.

Age: 18 – 35

Expected Outcome

Inauguration of a long-term and institutionalised youth engagement framework to advance the full implementation of the NPHO and thereby, drive health security in Africa and globally.

Mapping of youth engagement in public health and actionable recommendations to enhance their contributions to public health and health security in Africa.

Financing

Africa CDC will cover all travel related costs of participants, with support from its partners

The Pre-Conference

2 days pre-conference in Kigali, Rwanda, prior to the CPHIA 2022 (10-11 December 2022).

Format

Workshops and capacity development sessions on the AU COVID-19 Bingwa Initiative

Presentations and TEDx style sessions

Cultural events

Showcases, Networking and exhibition spaces

How to Apply

For more information see; Fully Funded Africa CDC Youth Pre-Conference on the Margins of the 2nd Annual International Conference on Public Health in Africa