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. Y-ACT provides tailored training, mentorship, coaching and coalition-building support to African youth advocates and youth organizations. We believe that Africa’s youth have a tremendous opportunity to shift in-country and regional policy landscapes, address challenges that the youth face, and achieve their full potential.
The rates of STIs among Sierra Leone's youth (15-19) are high: 13% females, 21% males. HIV prevalence: 0.7% females, 1.5% males according to WHO, 2018. Urgent need for education & prevention! #StaySafe #SRH #YACT #STIs
39% of people say financial limitations have affected or will affect their ability to have the number of children they want.
It’s not just a fertility crisis. It’s a crisis of opportunity, affordability and support #SWOP2025 #TheRealFertilityCrisis #ReproductiveRights @NAYAKenya
📍Live from Nairobi at the global launch of #SWOP2025 by @UNFPA.
This year’s message is bold:
The real crisis is not falling fertility—it’s people being denied reproductive choice.
#ReproductiveJustice #SRHR
🚨 Opportunity Alert! @_Nalafem, in partnership with Mexoxo & eCornell, is offering 20,000 scholarships to African women for a top-tier leadership course. Apply now:
https://www.mexoxo.com/ttl-ecornell
#YouthOpportunity #LeadershipDevelopment #WomenInAfrica
We partnered @sadcpf on Public Hearings, where young people have actively contributed to policy dialogue and legislative review processes. Our concerns and aspirations have not only been heard but also taken seriously and incorporated into regional policy frameworks. Moreover,…
