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We design technologies that amplify youth power, agency, and opportunity. 🤝

[Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP) @CTAOP]

Climate change is one of the world's most pressing crises, with nary an area it doesn't touch––but DYK that it's even a threat to Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights? Climate change drives millions of people every year to lose agency over the safety/health of their own bodies.

[YLabs @YLabsGlobal]

@CTAOP Thank you @CTAOP for highlighting this critical issue! The data is clear: climate change & SRHR are deeply connected. @MSIchoices was a key partner in analyzing how climate events disrupt access to essential health services, this stat came from their research.

[YLabs @YLabsGlobal]

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Chinwe and learn more about her at the link in our bio!

https://t.co/rvB5PaOjlM

[YLabs @YLabsGlobal]

Exciting news at YLabs! 🎉

After a decade under Dr. Rebecca Hope’s incredible leadership, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Chinwe Effiong as YLabs' new Chief Executive Officer!

[YLabs @YLabsGlobal]

Chinwe shared her excitement, saying, “I am honored and thrilled to join YLabs at this critical juncture in its history and grateful to Rebecca and YLabs’ Board of Directors for their remarkable vision and excellent stewardship of the organization to date.”

[YLabs @YLabsGlobal]

At YLabs, we’ve long collaborated with youth to co-create #SRH solutions in #LMICs. @lfforg @EssnAccessHlth

Introducing Asking for a Friend, the first-ever, U.S.-based reproductive health platform co-created with and for young people.

➡️ Explore: https://t.co/4O0tKKMvhP

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1/2 We are thrilled to kick off and facilitate a two-day Young Impact Associates (YIAs) Design Workshop! We are joined by key stakeholders from @Vanguard_Econ ,@MastercardFdn , and @data_innovators to enhance and co-create a market-relevant, impactful curriculum.

[YLabs @YLabsGlobal]

What an incredible Day 1 at the #YIAsDesignWorkshop! We kicked off with a thorough review of the Theory of Change, and delved into the market scan findings to identify key trends and opportunities to shape our curriculum.

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2/2 The YIAS program provides young African leaders with the skills and knowledge to drive meaningful impact in their communities. Over the next two days, we’ll engage in activities like reviewing the Theory of Change, analyzing market scan findings, and co-creating a curriculum.

[YLabs @YLabsGlobal]

1/2 We are thrilled to kick off and facilitate a two-day Young Impact Associates (YIAs) Design Workshop! We are joined by key stakeholders from @Vanguard_Econ ,@MastercardFdn , and @data_innovators to enhance and co-create a market-relevant, impactful curriculum.

[YLabs @YLabsGlobal]

Big news! Our CEO, Dr. Rebecca Hope, has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Digital Health Public Health Leaders! @Rock_Health celebrates leaders driving innovation in digital health. Congrats @drrebeccahope & all honorees! #Top50inDigitalHealth
https://t.co/rDJAanK5XZ

[Rock Health @Rock_Health]

The wait is over—we’re thrilled to announce this year’s Top 50 in Digital Health! These awards honor digital health leaders advancing transformative technologies to improve healthcare.

Congratulations to all of the Top 50 honorees! https://t.co/95Qz5mBxA8 #Top50inDigitalHealth

[YLabs @YLabsGlobal]

"Asking for a Friend" combines interactive decision-support tools, a geo-locator for services, and educational content in youth-friendly language, tackling issues of cost, confidentiality, and rights awareness.

For more, read our 2023 annual report: https://t.co/DYPZMLpgct

[YLabs @YLabsGlobal]

Young people in the US face layered challenges in accessing sexual and reproductive health services, starting with inconsistent sex education that leaves many uninformed about critical topics.

We are launching "Asking for a Friend" which will offer youth a holistic solution.

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2//2 Our ten-year goal is for all youth in Rwanda to have access to CyberRwanda to maximize their opportunities.

For more on our approach and the findings from our two-year randomized control trial involving 6,078 participants, read our 2023 annual report https://t.co/DYPZMLpgct

[YLabs @YLabsGlobal]

1/2"CyberRwanda is where fun meets learning—through engaging stories and videos, young people are drawn into a world that educates and entertains."

In 2016, we set out to create a platform tailored to support the health journey of every young person.

This was our journey:

[YLabs @YLabsGlobal]

Youth navigate a world where their identities — race, gender, sexuality, and socioeconomic status — intersect with global challenges. We believe in the impact of intersectional approaches, that work across siloes.

More in our annual report: https://t.co/DYPZMLpgct

[YLabs @YLabsGlobal]

This week marks 30 years of the commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. YLabs stands in solidarity with the people of Rwanda and the global community as we pay tribute to the victims, and honor the strength and resilience of survivors.

#Kwibuka30