Youth Can Take the Lead in Health Governance and Accountability

Carol Bales — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:39:43 +0000

This post originally appeared on VITAL, the blog of IntraHealth International.

Dozens of young people participated in the 67^th World Health Assembly last month in Geneva, including young people from HIV-positive communities, sexual minority communities, and health professional students and recent graduates.

Throughout the meeting, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partner leaders championed the cause of involving young people in local, national, and global health agendas. Panels on universal health coverage, HIV/AIDS, and health systems included youth speakers. The young people added energy, vibrancy, and new ideas to the meetings.

Yet beneath the enthusiasm lay some discontent.

Author's name:

Dr. Kate Tulenko and Allison Annette Foster

Publication Date:

June 2014