Transform Health’s Youth Initiative
YOUTH EMPOWERED TECH FOR HEALTH
A youth-led initiative demanding the inclusive and equitable digital transformation of health systems to achieve UHC by 2030.
The Challenge
Young people face persistent inequities in health
from fragmented data systems to decisions made without our voices. As digital tools reshape care, youth must shift from passive recipients to active architects.
What We Do
Our Mission
To mobilise 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
We aim to engage 60+ youth organisations across our national coalition countries (Kenya, Senegal, Mexico, Indonesia, India and Ecuador) and globally.
We are actively building alliances and partnerships with national, regional, and global youth networks to foster mutual growth and impact. We partner with youth groups and youth-led organisations to co-host events, pilot community mobilisation and integrate youth insights into our broader initiatives.
As a key technical partner of the Africa CDC Youth Programme, Transform Health’s Youth Engagement Initiative 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.
We strengthen the policy advocacy skills of our youth network by providing practical capacity‑building opportunities, such as the Annual Youth Forum, where young leaders learn to influence national, regional, and global health data governance processes.
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 prioritised 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.
Get Involved
Partnering with youth groups and youth-led organisations to co-host events, pilot community mobilisation and integrate youth insights into our broader initiatives.
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.
Transform Health Youth Network Partners
Transform Health Youth Council
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Ecuadorean biologist and researcher in One Health Agenda and projects lead of Wings for Amazon Project. Director of Climate Chapter of Climate Cardinals in Ecuador and First Partners in Ecuador with the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons or ICAN with Red Cross International. Expert recognized by Dubai Gender and Climate Technology Roster.
Darien Castro
Ecuador
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Medical doctor and youth health advocate from Indonesia, focusing on digital health, maternal and child health, and social and behavioral health
Sekar Putri Andriani
Indonesia
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Disability rights advocate and researcher engaged in advancing equitable digital health systems through a justice-oriented lens.
Aarti Batra
India
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Public health and behavioral health professional specializing in digital health, research, SRHR, mental health, and policy advocacy
Joseph Macharia Kimemia
Kenya
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Mexican physician specialized in Artificial Intelligence in Health and Health Management, working at the intersection of digital health, AI, and research
Alejandro Arreola
Mexico
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Member of Transform Health’s International Youth Council and serves as the youth focal point for Senegal. She is also an active member of a youth and student association
Awa Baye
Senegal
About the Youth Council
The 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.
Gallery
Resources
Meaningful Youth Engagement Checklist
Youth Call to Action
