Y-ACT, Youth in Action, was formed at Amref Health Africa in 2017 by a group of young innovators 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 organizations. We believe Africa’s youth have a tremendous opportunity to shift in-country and regional policy landscapes, address their challenges, and achieve their full potential. Our three geographical locations are in East, West, and Southern Africa.
We’ve enlisted a dedicated team of Qualified Professionals with deep industry experience and technical expertise to manage a multitude of tasks ranging in complexity and size.
Programme Director
Programme Director
Regional Program Manager-Organizational Capacity Strengthening
Regional Program Manager-Organizational Capacity Strengthening
Advocacy Outreach Coordinator: Nairobi and Kilifi Counties.
Advocacy Outreach Coordinator: Nairobi and Kilifi Counties.
Program officer- Advocacy coordination
Program officer- Advocacy coordination
Regional Programme Lead
Regional Programme Lead
Program Advocacy officer(Multi-country)
Program Advocacy officer(Multi-country)
Film maker and Graphic Designer
Film maker and Graphic Designer
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
AOC Bungoma and Kakamega Counties
AOC Bungoma and Kakamega Counties
Grant Assistant
Grant Assistant
Communications Assistant
Communications Assistant
National Advocacy Coordinator South Africa
National Advocacy Coordinator South Africa
National Advocacy coordinator- Zambia
National Advocacy coordinator- Zambia
While they’ve transitioned from their official roles at Y-ACT, these incredible experts periodically provide technical insights to Y-ACT, empowering us to be more formidable than ever.
Policy Advocacy Specialist (2019 – 2021)
Policy Advocacy Specialist (2019 – 2021)
Project Director (2017 - 2021)
Project Director (2017 - 2021)