@yppdorg in partnership with @Interpeace_Org , @idps_cspps, AWLN, WANEP & the YPS Coalition, convened a National #YPS Consultation in Sierra Leone bringing together gov’t, CSOs & youth from all 16 districts to shape national inputs into the 2nd Independent Progress Study.
Last week, I coordinated the partnership between @yppdorg and She-Empowerment League for #FeministForge2.0, engaging over 250 participants from Sierra Leone and beyond. Proud to support women’s leadership, gender equality, peacebuilding, climate justice, and #SRHR.
Proud to represent Sierra Leone and Youth Partnership for Peace and Development at the Ecowas - Cedeao Youth AI Forum in Lomé. Inspiring conversations on ethical AI, youth innovation, and building African-driven solutions for peace and development in West Africa.
#ECOWAS#yps
Honoured to have my abstract accepted for presentation at AIDS 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Grateful for the support and excited to contribute to the global HIV response.
#AIDS2026#HIVResponse#GlobalHealth
📣 #ZeroDiscriminationDay is a call to action.
Discrimination undermines health, rights & access. We must #RethinkRebuildRise for an equitable HIV response.
🤳 Share a message, photo or video on what it means to rethink, rebuild & rise. Learn more: https://t.co/TrJZSUr7zp
On #IASPlus, explore free, expert-led e-courses including:
💡 Differentiated service delivery
📊 Monitoring, evaluation & learning
📅 Project management
👥 Gender & HIV
🧠 Mental health & HIV
⚖️ HIV Criminalisation
Start learning today → https://t.co/ZOSq2atPOG
@yppdorg in partnership with @Interpeace_Org, @idps_cspps, AWLN, WANEP & the YPS Coalition, convened a national #YPS Consultation in Sierra Leone bringing together gov’t, CSOs & youth from all 16 districts to shape national inputs into the 2nd Independent Progress Study on YPS.
🎤 Meet @OwomugishaImmac – featured speaker at #AIDS2026 🌟
A Ugandan social justice lawyer advancing #HIV justice and gender equality through litigation and advocacy – challenging stigma and discrimination.
👥 Learn more & join her at AIDS 2026:
https://t.co/9FSMKmWwrb
Excited to share that YPPD's latest newsletter dropped, highlighting our Climate Justice Project work in Sierra Leone. It's made possible with the incredible support from the @LEFJustice and @FundHumanRights. Check out the newsletter #ClimateJustice#CommunityAction
🇿🇦 "#SouthAfrica has begun the first‑ever human trials of a locally developed #HIV vaccine, marking a landmark moment in global health" https://t.co/SWJrvjhNa6
We're not done yet!
-@OgwenoStephen_, Founder and CEO of @stowelink_inc, Kenya
-Masanori Okuse, Representative Director of the Japanese Association for Psoriatic Disease
-@shaibu_issa0 , Founder and Director of @tanzania_health
-@sagunpaudel, Founder of @PHealthupdate ,
Nepal
-@Saidu_Moneyman, Community Education and Training Officer, Sierra Leone
-Samuel Kumwanje, NCD advocate with @ncdalliance , Malawi
-@DjamouTraore, Traoré District pharmacist for Integrate Health, Guinea
-@Ubaidullah_Dot, Pharmacy student, African Youth Medicines Advocacy Network, Nigeria
-Sibu Malambu, Executive Director of The Youth Platform, Zambia
-Tadhi Sucharitakul, External Affairs Advocacy Assistant for @IFMSA, Thailand
-Tangi Angwi, Health Journalist, Presbyterian Church in Cameroon
-Pradeep Gunarathne, Co-Chair, UHC Working Group, GMHA Network, Sri Lanka
-Alexandra Heumber Perry, CEO, Rare Diseases International
-Wendy Wang, Co-Chair, UHC Working Group, GMHA Network, China
-Dani Mothci, CEO, @IAPOvoice
-Sarah Brousse, Health System Strengthening Advisor, @ACF_France
-Hon. @EstebanPaulon , Member of the Chamber of Deputies, Argentina
Learn more about them and all of the #UHCDay champions here: https://t.co/6KmnRIBbVh
When people delay care due to unaffordable #HealthCosts, they risk longer-term or more serious illness. People are less productive, and demand for long-term care or welfare support goes up.
On #UHCDay, leaders must guarantee the right to health for everyone!
#UHDayChampion
It’s #UHCDay and we’re here to remind you that today, your voice is the most powerful tool!
Share your story on social media and tag us or use the hashtags #UHCDay and #HealthCostsHurt
Keep an eye out throughout the day as we celebrate champions and post a bunch of #UHC materials for you to amplify.
And remember you can tailor the materials in the toolkit for your own advocacy: https://t.co/X9qfFoTF7l
Happy #UHCDay!
No one should have to delay health care because they can’t afford it.
But #UHC is not just good for people, it is a smart financial investment for countries. When leaders #InvestInHealth, they lay the groundwork for sustainable progress across all sectors.
Everyone should be able to get the medicines they need for their family without facing financial hardship. #UniversalHealthCoverage protects people from financial ruin and upholds their right to health.
In most countries, paying for medicines accounts for more than half of out-of-pocket health spending. This means many people miss out on treatment because they can’t afford it.
And you don’t have to take it from us.
Here are a couple of testimonials from our new ACT for UHC report, launching on #UHCDay tomorrow:
According to a young woman from the Eastern Mediterranean region, “I was unable to access the treatment and health services I needed primarily due to financial constraints.”
And a father from the Africa region resorts to purchasing roadside medications when his children fall ill at the “wrong” time of the month, and mentioned having to delay care for his son who was diagnosed with a hernia until his pay check came in: “I could not borrow money, and the doctor wouldn’t do it on credit. I was forced to wait.”
Have you ever had to delay or miss out on treatment or medication because of the costs? Share your story in a short video or post using #HealthCostsHurt.
And visit https://t.co/1REuGZXWMf for ready-made messages and visuals to let your leaders know that we're sick of unaffordable health costs !
🚨 #UHC check-in! The goal of universal health coverage is simple: essential, quality health care for everyone, without financial hardship.
But are we there yet? Monitoring financial hardship is key!
Register to our #UHCday webinar and learn about regional trends, country experiences, and an upcoming report on financial hardship in the Western Pacific 👉 https://t.co/zbem2PLdER
#HealthForAll
I am a UHC Day champion for UHC Day 2025! Join me in spreading the word this year! Together we can build a world where no one is pushed into poverty trying to access health care.
#UHCDay
On #WorldAIDSDay 2025, I engaged the public on SLBC with highlights that 81,000 people in Sierra Leone are living with HIV, and 22,000+ are still not on treatment. With global funding cuts, risks are rising. We must #RethinkRebuildRise. Choose protection. Choose compassion.