Commemorating International Youth Day 2025: Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond

Theme: Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond

Sub-theme: Harnessing the Demographic Dividend: Investing in Youth SRHR and Mental Health for a Sustainable Future

📅 Date: 12 August 2025
🕔 Time: 17:00 – 18:00 EAT
💻 Platform: Zoom (Online)

💬 About the Webinar

The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC), in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat, invites you to join a high-level regional webinar in celebration of International Youth Day 2025.

This year’s conversation will highlight youth-led actions driving progress in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and mental health, two key pillars for harnessing Africa’s demographic dividend and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The webinar will also build momentum toward the Continental Youth Summit on SRHR and the Demographic Dividend, taking place on 11–12 November 2025 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

🎯 Objectives

Celebrate youth-led innovations and solutions in SRHR and mental health.
Share national experiences and best practices from ECSA-HC member states.
Strengthen regional dialogue on youth investment for sustainable development.
Mobilize partners and policymakers ahead of the November Youth Summit.

🧠 Featured Speakers

Dr. Ntuli A. Kapologwe – Director General, ECSA-HC
Dr. Hagos G. Debeb – Programme Head, Demographic Dividend & SRHR, AUDA-NEPAD
Dr. Janneth Mghamba – Health Advisor, Commonwealth Secretariat
Dr. Tavisha Gunness Bunjhoo – SRHR Coordinator, Ministry of Health & Wellness, Mauritius
Dr. Francisca Bwalya Chama – Consultant Psychiatrist & Lecturer, Zambia
Dr. Thabo Mokhothu – Medical Superintendent, Mohlomi Psychiatric Hospital & Acting Director Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Lesotho

🎙 Moderators

Salome Mosha – Commonwealth Youth Health Network (CYHN), Tanzania
Gideon Gachihi – Commonwealth Youth Health Network (CYHN), Kenya

🗓️ Programme Highlights

Opening Remarks – Dr. Ntuli A. Kapologwe
Keynotes on SRHR & Mental Health
Country Spotlights: Mauritius & Lesotho
Interactive Q&A Session
Closing Remarks – Dr. Janneth Mghamba

📢 Why You Should Attend

This is more than a commemoration—it’s a platform for action, innovation, and youth leadership. Whether you are a policymaker, youth advocate, health professional, or development partner, this event offers insights, inspiration, and opportunities for collaboration.

✅ Register Now: http://bit.ly/45HfSiW
📖 More Information: https://ecsahc.org/commemorating-international-youth-day-2025-local-youth-actions-for-the-sdgs-and-beyond/

📧 Inquiries: regsec@ecsahc.org
📞 Tel: +255 27 2549363/5/6