Two Global Consortiums Selected To Lead Civil Society Engagement In Health Systems Through The GFF x CIVIC Platform

Two global consortiums have been selected to drive civil society engagement and youth leadership in advancing health systems under the GFF x CIVIC Platform. Their work will strengthen community influence, promote domestic resource mobilization, and integrate community-led solutions into national systems to improve outcomes for women, children, and adolescents.

Pillar 1: Strengthening Civil Society Engagement and Community Voice for Domestic Resource Mobilization

The first consortium is led by PATH, in partnership with the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) and the Organization of African Youth (OAY). Their collective mandate focuses on reinforcing civil society’s role and empowering youth to advance domestic resource mobilization for the women, children, and adolescent health agenda.

Through subgrants to local CSOs and Youth-Led Organizations (YLOs), the consortium will implement activities that include capacity strengthening, structured policy dialogues, and robust accountability mechanisms. These efforts aim to equip civil society and youth-serving organizations with the tools and influence required to shape health financing decisions and guide national health system priorities.

Pillar 2: Scaling Community-Led Solutions for Adolescent Health and Nutrition

The second consortium is led by Action Against Hunger, working alongside the Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) and The Youth Café (TYC). This consortium focuses on expanding and institutionalizing community-driven innovations that support adolescent nutrition and overall health outcomes.

Through evidence-based strategies, the team will strengthen the linkages between local actors and governance processes while also enhancing advocacy and coordination networks. By adapting, harmonizing, and scaling solutions developed by CSOs and youth-led groups, the consortium seeks to integrate community-led approaches into national health systems in a sustainable way. Ultimately, this work aims to improve adolescent well-being and ensure that local innovations can grow to have national impact.