RBM Partnership, Y-ACT, Speak Up Africa and the African Leaders Malaria Alliance Youth X space discussion: “Bridging the Gap: Youth in Digitalization, Malaria and Climate Action”
Building on this year’s International Youth Day theme, the RBM Partnership, Y-ACT, Speak Up Africa and the African Leaders Malaria Alliance will host an X space to mark this year’s IYD under the theme “Bridging the Gap: Youth in Digitalization, Malaria and Climate Action”.
It is evident that climate change is a threat to eliminating vector-borne diseases such as malaria, as highlighted in the World Malaria Report 2023: the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change estimates that an additional 51 to 62 million people will be exposed to malaria by the 2030s, even under moderate greenhouse gas emissions scenarios and children, youth and women are the most affected. In the face of urgent global challenges, the intersection of youth engagement, digitalization, malaria prevention, and climate action presents a unique opportunity for innovative solutions and collaborative efforts. It is against this backdrop that we will host a one-hour-and-a-half Twitter youth space discussion on Friday, August 9th, 2024, to support the amplification of the youth and senior leaders’ work to end malaria in Africa by showcasing the role of digital solutions to address the impact of climate change and other threats that accelerate malaria in Africa.
Date: 9th August, 2024
Time:16:00hrs – 17:30hrs EAT
Venue: X (formerly Twitter). X space link
Speakers:
- Barbara Laurenceau, RBM Partnership to End Malaria.
- Rebecca Kausa, National Advocacy Coordinator , Zambia-Y-ACT.
- James Wallen, Senior Health Advocacy Advisor – Speak Up Africa.
- Dr. Promese Chrys Kaniki, Senior Technical Officer for Strategic Programs – Africa CDC.
- Zeinaba Narabene- President of the Sahelian Youth Climate Network in Mali.
- Verite Karangwa, Y-ACT YSC Member
- Vivian Joseph, Southern Africa Youth Forum Head of Health Cluster
Moderators:
- Richard Dzikunu.
- Helena Ngaifiwa.
- Eunice Eleanor ( francophone).
Read more here.
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