Transform Health’s Youth Initiative

What We Do

Our Mission 
To mobilize and empower young people to demand strong data governance, seamless integration of digital tools, and direct influence over health policy to advance digital health and Universal Health Coverage.

Our Vision
A future where young people lead equitable, rights-based digital health transformation at national, regional, and global levels.

Building out a Youth Network

of Transform Health, with at least 50 organisations in six (6) countries
(Kenya, Senegal, Mexico, Indonesia, India and Ecuador).

We are actively building alliances and partnerships with national, regional, and global youth networks to foster mutual growth and impact.

As a key technical partner of the Africa CDC Youth Programme, YET4H plays a central role in advancing the Africa Youth in Digital Health Network. We lead the Policy and Advocacy Working Group and co-lead the Capacity Building Working Group, helping shape strategic direction and implementation.

Additionally, we are forging partnerships with individual youth-led organizations to drive collective advocacy and action on digital health across the continent.

Policy engagement

We provide a platform for youth-led consultations that shape policy priorities in digital health. Through intergenerational dialogues, we convene stakeholders across sectors to ensure inclusive decision-making. Our work includes producing evidence-based policy briefs, and supporting youth participation in national, regional, and global advocacy spaces. By amplifying young people's voices, we ensure their diverse needs, perspectives, and aspirations are reflected and prioritized in digital health policies and frameworks.

Develop and disseminate a youth call to action: We aim to influence key global digital health strategies, policies, and program decisions through a well-crafted call to action, including shaping the new Global Digital Health Strategy and the UHC 2030 High-Level Meeting, in 2027, with success measured by the incorporation of specific youth-led recommendations in official documents, reports, or public statements by relevant decision-makers.

Championing strengthened global health data governance: frameworks, achieving endorsement through a World Health Assembly resolution and domestication into national legislation by 2030.

Advocating for increased and better coordinated domestic and international financial investments: to support the equitable, inclusive, and sustainable digital transformation of health systems, particularly in low and middle income countries.

Supporting National Coalitions

Partnering with youth groups and youth-led organisations to co-host events, pilot community mobilisation and integrate youth insights into our broader initiatives.

Get Involved

Join the Network

Engage with the Transform Health National Coalition in your country to shape its strategic direction and support execution of its strategy.
Actively engage in the #MyDataOurHealth campaign, advocating for better health data governance and digital health investment.
Engage with national policymakers on health data governance and digital health investment, advocating for inclusive health policy reforms and interventions.
Access capacity building activities, enhancing your skills in advocacy, policy design, and digital health innovation.
Be part of funding proposals and get additional resources for your work (contingent on successful applications).
Six (6) members will be selected to serve on the Transform Health Youth Council, representing young people and contributing to high-level decision-making processes.
Opportunity to attend and engage in relevant forums, influencing global health policies and gaining valuable experience.

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Transform Health Youth Network Partners

Youth Council

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Ecuador

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Indonesia

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India

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Kenya

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Mexico

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Senegal

Transform Health Youth Council

Is a platform that seeks to strengthen youth leadership in digital health advocacy by integrating young voices into Transform Health’s decision-making processes, shaping policies, and driving meaningful contributions to digital health and Universal Health Coverage (UHC).Through this platform, youth representatives will influence strategy, contribute to national and global advocacy efforts and youth ensure perspectives are embedded in Transform Health’s initiatives.

Membership

The Youth Council consists of six members aged between 18 and 29 years from Transform Health’s six national coalition countries in Ecuador, Indonesia, India, Kenya, Mexico and Senegal.