YLabs’ Post

Just in: CyberRwanda featured in Nature Magazine! 🚨 We’ve summed up the top 3 lessons from one of the largest studies on teen sexual health across Africa. Co-created with over 1,000 Rwandan youth, the Nature study shows that sexually active teens using CyberRwanda reported a significant increase in contraceptive use — proving the power of digital health tools created for, and with, young people. Young people using CyberRwanda had improved in knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in seeking reproductive healthcare, which is often stigmatized. CyberRwanda is a digital platform funded by USAID and developed by YLabs in collaboration with Society for Family Health Rwanda and with guidance from the Rwanda Biomedical Center. Evaluated by University of California, Berkeley, it’s transforming how Rwandan adolescents access critical reproductive health information and services. Read more about CyberRwanda’s groundbreaking impact ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dRn4NR6X Thanks to all our amazing partners Society for Family Health Rwanda, University of California, Berkeley, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, The Agency Fund, and the Rwanda Biomedical Center!

We’re proud to see our team at the Children, Cities & Climate Action Lab (CCC) working hand in hand with young people to address the impacts of climate change and air pollution. The work done in Lagos and Nairobi to co-create advocacy campaigns is a perfect example of how youth need to be front and center to drive meaningful change. Check out the findings and see how these incredible young leaders are taking action:https://lnkd.in/d8wKZWzH

Exciting news at YLabs! 🎉 After a decade under Dr. Rebecca Hope MD MPH’s incredible leadership, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Chinwe Effiong as YLabs' new Chief Executive Officer! Over the last ten years, we’ve partnered with thousands of youth to develop and scale initiatives in health, economic opportunity, and climate resilience reaching over 1.1 million youth in 18 countries. Rebecca Hope, YLabs Co-Founder and outgoing CEO, shared, “I cannot think of a better person than Chinwe to steward our work into the next decade. I am delighted to welcome Chinwe as YLabs’ new CEO and look forward to seeing her advance YLabs’ impact for youth, with youth in the years to come.” Following a comprehensive search by our Board of Directors, Chinwe was selected for her outstanding qualifications, her commitment to young people, and her belief that their voices must not only be heard but valued. 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.” Please join us in welcoming Dr. Chinwe and learn more about her here ➡ https://lnkd.in/dhfRgWWm

Today, as we celebrate International Youth Day, we sat down for a cross-generational talk about how mental health care has evolved throughout the years. Millennials, Zillennials, and Gen Z from our team shared their views on the persistent stigma and the urgent need for more accessible resources. One thing everyone agreed on: mental health remains a crucial priority for all generations - especially youth. #InternationalYouthDay #MentalHealthMatters

We're feeling energized as our team returns from the AIDS 2024 conference! We got to share insights from our project CyberRwanda, a groundbreaking digital platform designed by and for young people. As a result we had lots of exciting conversations around the vital role young people play in shaping the future of health advocacy. #AIDS2024 #PutPeopleFirst

Who else is at AIDS 2024 this week? We're excited to come together with thousands of people living with, affected by and working on HIV to share knowledge, best practices and lessons learnt from the HIV response over the past 40 years. Natacha Mugeni, Alice Uwera, and Yusuf Babatunde will be there. If you see us, come say hey! #AIDS2024 #PutPeopleFirst

🌍✨ Join us for an exciting panel on climate, gender, and SRHR! Our very own Theodora Gibbs will be speaking on a panel hosted by Ipas tomorrow. Tune in to learn how you can meaningfully engage in climate, gender, and SRHR research. 📅 Date: Tuesday, July 16 🕒 Time: 10:00-11:15am ET / 2:00-3:15pm GMT 📍 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dwkaEzSW We’ll dive into evidence gaps and the urgent need for gender-focused climate action with industry leaders. See you there!