The State of Youth in Global Health Governance Report

Despite comprising 30% of the global population and 60% in Africa, young people remain largely excluded from formal leadership in global health. This report addresses that gap.

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A Pioneering Assessment for Change

Diverse young leaders are collaborating around a holographic world map, envisioning innovative solutions for global health challenges and promoting inclusive strategies that advocate for the active participation of youth in decision-making processes.

What We Are Doing

This inaugural report explores how youth are represented, included, or excluded in decision-making spaces within global health institutions. Through a mixed-methods approach, the report examines:

Institutional Analysis

An institutional analysis of 25 leading global health institutions, assessing youth inclusion in staffing, engagement structures, strategies, and policies through a youth mainstreaming lens.

Scoping Review

A scoping review of how youth inclusion is framed across the literature and global policy discourse.

Youth-Led Chapters

Youth-Led Thematic Chapters co-authored by young professionals on issues like mental health, climate justice, pandemic preparedness, and digital health.

This preliminary report provides actionable recommendations and a baseline for change laying the foundation for a full report to be launched in 2026.

Opportunities to Collaborate

We welcome collaboration with partners who share our vision of advancing meaningful youth participation in global health. Together, we can ensure that youth are not only included in global health conversations but are empowered to lead them.

Youth and Health Networks committed to amplifying the report’s insights and driving action.

Platforms and Institutions that can support the dissemination of this preliminary report across key audiences.

Funders interested in supporting the development of the full report in 2026.

Institutions and Agencies willing to share data or insights to help strengthen the depth and impact of the full report.