Panel 4
Youth Participation, Health and Well-being
Youth participation and wellbeing
Exploring how youth participation, health, and social inclusion shape national development outcomes.
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Topic
Youth participation and wellbeing
Moderator
Prof. Pierre ONGOLÓ ZOGO, BOLIVAR
Date & Time
16 January 2026, 08:00 – 10:00
Venue
Yaounde Conference Center
Panelists
13 participants
MINSANTE
MINJEC (DIVAPJ)
MINPROFF
MINAS
MINAC
MINDDEVEL
DGSN
Technical and Financial Partners (PTF)
MINSEP
MINRESI
MINTOUR
MINESEC
MINTSS
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Key themes
- Youth participation and governance
- Mental health and psychosocial well-being
- Access to youth-friendly health services
- Gender equality and protection of vulnerable youth
- Civic engagement and social inclusion
- Prevention of risky behaviors
- Community resilience and social cohesion
Objectives
- Promote youth participation as a driver of social cohesion and national development.
- Highlight the importance of mental, physical, and social well-being for youth empowerment.
- Encourage multi-sectoral collaboration between health, social, and youth institutions.
- Identify barriers to youth participation in decision-making processes.
- Propose inclusive strategies for vulnerable and marginalized youth.
Expected outcomes
- Strengthened national dialogue on youth well-being.
- Increased awareness of youth mental and physical health challenges.
- Policy recommendations for inclusive youth participation.
- Improved coordination between youth, health, and social institutions.
- A framework for youth-centered health and participation programs.
Questions
Youth Participation, Health and Well-being
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