public health

New WHO Civil Society Commission | Strengthening Civil Society Organizations’ Role In Accelerating Progress In Global Health

New WHO Civil Society Commission | Strengthening Civil Society Organizations’ Role In Accelerating Progress In Global Health

WHO launched the WHO Civil Society Commission and held the inaugural meeting of its Steering Committee in Geneva today. The Youth Cafe is excited to be represented in the distinguished Committee by its Executive Director, Willice Onyango.

Building Sustainable And Resilient Food Systems Through One Health / Lessons From East Africa

Building Sustainable And Resilient Food Systems Through One Health / Lessons From East Africa

In the context of increasing food security, more sustainable and resilient food systems will ensure people have access to safe, nutritious, and healthy food while preserving the environment. At the beginning of October 2022, The Youth Cafe, Foraus and other partners discussed Food Systems Challenges and Policy Solutions in the Eastern African region. This article states the main challenge areas and solution pathways for decision-makers.

10th Economic And Social Council Youth Forum | A Decade Of Action | Building A Resilient Recovery

10th Economic And Social Council Youth Forum | A Decade Of Action | Building A Resilient Recovery

The annual Youth Forum of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will celebrate its 10th Anniversary on 7-8 April 2021. The Forum is being organized at a time when the world is witnessing an unprecedented global emergency with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Youth Forum will address the theme1 of ECOSOC and the 2021 UN High-level Political Forum (HLPF) focusing primarily on COVID-19 and its impact on the implementation of the Decade of Action for Sustainable Development and the kind of recovery that can put us back on track to build a better world as envisioned in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.