WHO WE ARE
Youth Health Africa leading youth development and empowerment organisation in the health sector. The team of passionate, creative, tech-savvy and courageous individuals are committed to ending youth unemployment and HIV across Africa in our lifetime.
YHA actively decreases the spread of HIV and reduces the high levels of youth unemployment through a large-scale holistic program which equips youth from heavily-burdened communities over with knowledge and education about HIV and AIDS; as well as work experience.
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Youth are placed in entry-level roles in healthcare facilities across the country. We partner with PEPFAR and other Health Implementer especially in the 27 highly burdened HIV priority districts and the Department of Health. While youth are placed into entry-level roles, these roles are of importance with healthcare as youth directly contribute to management of HIV and TB.
Their contributions have a direct impact on South Africa achieving the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets. This is a crucial and significant initiative as it not only addresses critical African challenges as outlined by the African Union Agenda 2063, but also aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
OUR LEADERS
Creativity | Integrity | Reliability | Excellence | Tech Savvy | Courage
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
VISION
An African youth focused organisation that is the leader in harnessing the untapped potential of unemployed youth to create sustainable opportunities for employment, empowerment and healthy choices.
MISSION
To empower and upskill unemployed youth to combat public health challenges through private and public collaboration.
VALUES
Excellence
Innovation
Integrity
Respect
Teamwork
Courage
Tech-Savvy
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FARAI MZUNGU (LLM)
Executive Director
FUNDING PARTNERS
Empowering us to Empower Youth
THE AURUM INSTITUTE
Founding Company
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
Youth Funder
HARAMBEE
Youth Funder
GAUTENG CITY REGION ACADEMY
Youth Funder
HEALTH IMPLEMENTERS
Believing in the Ability of Youth to Make a Difference in their Organisations
THE AURUM INSTITUTE
BROADREACH
ANOVA HEALTH INSTITUTE
CHAPS
PULSE HEALTH
TB HIV CARE
OUT WELLBEING
DESMOND TUTU FOUNDATION
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