WHO Youth Council

WHO Youth Council member Jeazul Ponce, speaking also on behalf of the World Medical Association-Junior Doctors Network, addressed the World Health Organization's Member States during this week's negotiations on the WHO #PandemicAccord. Jeazul stressed that “equitable access to essential health resources is non-negotiable” in the finalization of this historic generational agreement, and urged WHO’s Member States to prioritize access to vaccines, diagnostics, and treatments for vulnerable populations via technology transfer and regulatory harmonization. Healthcare workers, as pandemic responders, must have priority access to PPE, vaccines, mental health support, and safe conditions, said Jeazul, while the One Health approach was crucial to prevent zoonoses and strengthen cooperation. Youth engagement is key to building a safer, resilient future. inb.who.int

The WHO Youth Council participated at the WISH Youth Forum and the #WISH7, organized by the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), a Qatar Foundation initiative, in Doha, Qatar. This impactful gathering brought together 13 of our council members from across the globe alongside students from Qatar to tackle some of today’s most pressing global health issues. At WISH7, 3,000+ health policymakers, innovators, and experts gathered to discuss key health challenges and solutions focused on: ?Health of Vulnerable and Minority Populations ?Health and Armed Conflict ?System-level Innovation and Change ?Community-Led Engagement and Intervention In collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), WISH has developed three collaborative research projects to generate impactful, evidence-based solutions that were discussed at the summit. #WHOYouthCouncil #WISH7 #YOUTH4HEALTH Kristina Almazidou Balkiss Abdelmoula Mike Khunga Imane Lakbachi Hamaiyal Sana Vanessa McLennan Kate Ndocko Beth Stinchcombe Kunda Mwitwa Bianca Carvalho Christina Williams

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Beth Stinchcombe, WHO Youth Council member, delivered a strong and clear call during the ongoing government-led negotiations for #PandemicAccord on the importance of finalizing the global agreement to make the world pandemic-safe for today's youth and future generations. IFMSA | International Federation of Medical Students' Associations https://lnkd.in/e9g5P5Cu

WHO Youth Council member Tanushree Jain, representing the IPSF - International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation, addresses the ongoing 12th round of Member State-led negotiations for a Pandemic Agreement, with a strong call for equity and urgent action. Find out more at www.inb.who.int

The WHO Youth Council has launched its #YouthDeclaration with its vision for healthier societies on this year’s #WorldHealthSummit in Berlin. The Youth Declaration, entirely developed by young health leaders in a months-long thinking process since March 2024, is calling on policymakers to better leverage the potential of youth and next generation experts and incorporate their perspectives to achieve social progress. Bertelsmann Stiftung, as well as several German and international youth organizations are supporting the Youth Declaration. The young leaders have postulated 10 calls to action in three priority areas that require collective efforts of policymakers, researchers, civil society, international organizations and the private sector. The three priority areas are ? Promoting health education and literacy ? Ensuring accessible and sustainable healthcare ? Transforming and elevating youth leadership Brigitte M. Mohn, Executive Director of the Bertelsmann Stiftung: “Health has many facets and is highly relevant to the further development and transformation of societies on all continents. We need the perspectives of young people here. They must necessarily be involved in all decisions, for example in the transition to a digital and sustainable economy, the structuring of social life in the digital age, and the development of new ways to ensure global access to education and natural resources. They are the ones who must help shape the future of their countries and take responsibility for it at a later date.” The Youth Council, of 25 young health and care experts from all corners of the world, was established in early 2023 by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to advise and partner with WHO’s top leadership. In the UN family, the Youth Council is a milestone, setting a role model for other agencies to seek advice and partner with next generation experts. #WHS2024 #HealthEducation #HealthLiteracy #Prevention #Access #Inclusiveness #YouthLeadership #MyHealthFutures #Youth4HealthySocieties #whoyouthcouncil World Health Organization Catharina Boehme Gaudenz Silberschmidt Paul Garwood Ilona Kickbusch Digital Transformations for Health Lab Aferdita Bytyqi Fondation Botnar Rineke Veenendaal MA Paul Garwood Aleksandra Kuzmanovic Diya Banerjee Mijail Santos Luján https://lnkd.in/e3aQBSdc

Yesterday, WHO Youth Council met with the team behind the upcoming Nature Magazine's Nature Medicine Commission on Quality Health Information for All and attended the soft launch at #WHS2024. The Commission aims to confront health communication challenges by increasing equity, promoting health literacy, rebuilding trust in science and ensuring access to high-quality information for individuals and communities worldwide. We look forward to working together with the Commission and World Health Organization to apply the #youth lens to #health communication by integrating children-friendly language, and identifying youth-focused evidence and solutions for effective communication practices that advance health and well-being!

Listen to World Health Organization Director General's address at the #WHS2024 in which he mentions the WHO Youth Council and our Youth Declaration Launch. #YouthLeading4Health #WHOYouthCouncil #Youth4HealthySocieties #MyHealthFutures

Exciting news from the #WHS2024 in Berlin! Today at 16:00, we’re launching the Youth Declaration on Creating Healthy Societies. This declaration highlights key priorities for shaping healthier futures: ?? Promoting Health Education and Literacy ?? Ensuring Accessible and Sustainable Healthcare ?? Transforming and Elevating Youth Leadership Join us for the live stream on YouTube and be part of the movement driving change for global health! https://lnkd.in/dMvkKBnf #YouthLeading4Health #WHOYouthCouncil #Youth4HealthySocieties #MyHealthFutures #WHS2024 Bertelsmann Stiftung, World Health Organization Fondation Botnar