Applications are now open for organizations based in Greater Kampala to join a powerful collaboration opportunity as part of the upcoming YLAH Kampala Summit 2025. Spearheaded by the African Health Grid (AFHEG) Foundation in its capacity as the East Africa Regional Lead, this invitation calls on community organizations and youth-focused groups to take part in a week-long series of dynamic events and local engagements ahead of the main summit, scheduled to culminate on August 22, 2025.

The Young Leaders for Arts and Health (YLAH) Global Summit is an international gathering that centers young people as visionaries and changemakers in the integration of arts and health. With activities spanning across multiple cities and countries, the summit harnesses creativity, cultural expression, and youth-led innovation to address critical health and well-being challenges. It’s more than a meeting—it’s a movement rooted in connection, collaboration, and community.

Organizations working in areas such as youth mental health, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), health-themed photo exhibitions, virtual reality experiences, board games for wellness, and artistic interventions in healthcare are especially encouraged to express their interest. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to locally grounded yet globally connected events that blend performance, dialogue, education, and cultural celebration.

The YLAH Kampala Summit is part of a broader initiative designed to activate regional youth ecosystems while bridging them to international platforms. Through workshops, performances, exhibitions, tech-powered health education, and community activities, the summit fosters creativity as a tool for advocacy, inclusion, and public health transformation.

YLAH recognizes that health is deeply intertwined with identity, expression, and environment. By uplifting young voices and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, the summit challenges traditional boundaries and opens space for imaginative, inclusive health solutions—particularly in regions historically left out of global policy conversations.

Organizations interested in participating in the Kampala-based lead-up events can signal their interest by filling out the online form linked below:

• https://forms.gle/FikP5V75W6GLRrWq5