The importance of achieving universal health cannot be over stated, and for the youth in Uganda who comprise over 76% of the population, this is a very urgent matter. Two years into the Agenda 2030, it’s everyone’s efforts to work toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and it was on this background that Youth Equality Centre (YEC) with Right Here Platform members in collaboration with the National NGO Forum organized a reflection dialogue for the youth in the country on efforts and activities towards achieving SDG No.3 – universal health.
We aimed at sharing first-hand experiences of how the youth have been affected by limited access to health information and services, showcase youth-led solutions in addressing these barriers and promoting health equity, discuss and identify concrete avenues for the youth to play meaningful roles in the implementation and review of SDG No.3 and 5 and provide a networking space for the youth to develop intergenerational partnerships for the implementation of SDG No.3.
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