Equitable and sustainable solutions


The Young Health Programme delivers equitable, community-based education and training programmes in 40+ countries around the world that activate young people with the knowledge and skills to make informed health choices for longer and healthier lives.

Programmes are developed to meet local needs and resources and are executed by non-profit organisation partners, often with AstraZeneca employees volunteering their support.

The activities range widely in scope and scale from relatively small programmes to large-scale community health education programmes in Kenya and India. All are aimed at providing a more sustainable future for people, society and the planet.




All


Austria

Helping young people build knowledge and confidence to make healthier lifestyle choices


Belize

Accelerating youth-led action to prevent non-communicable diseases

Brazil

Raising awareness, empowering youth, and driving action for NCD prevention with UNICEF

Canada

Amplifying the impact of young sustainability leaders working to build a healthier, more equitable world


China

Preventing NCDs caused by air pollution in the workplace

Colombia

Addressing NCD risks in three localities in Bogota


Costa Rica

Helping girls achieve their full potential through science and health education

Egypt

Addressing NCD risks in four districts in Cairo

France

Working to improve the educational and employment prospects of young people from minorities in Paris and Hauts-de-France


Germany

Helping youth experiencing homelessness in Hamburg to reintegrate with society

India

Addressing NCD risk factors and empowering children, parents and communities with vocational skills


Indonesia

Indonesia addressing NCD risks in four districts of the capital Jakarta. UNICEF advocacy as an accelerator country

Italy

Promoting healthy lifestyle behaviours to prevent future NCDs

Jamaica

Accelerating youth-led action to prevent non-communicable diseases


Kenya

Kenya addressing NCD risks in thirteen villages in Mathare and five villages in Kibera, Nairobi

Mexico

Preventing NCDs through youth leadership in Mexico


Poland

Empowering young people and school communities to prevent NCDs through education, leadership and advocacy

Romania

Schools-based education on healthy lifestyle habits, and encouraging sports to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease later in life

Russia

Providing foster children and families with professional support to increase their future chances of success


Serbia

Raising awareness and educating children on healthy lifestyle behaviours

Slovenia

Educating young people on behaviours for a healthy lifestyle


South Africa

Boosting youth entrepreneurship in underdeveloped areas. UNICEF advocacy as an accelerator country

Spain

Encouraging health awareness and prevention of non-communicable disease risk factors for young people

Sweden

Communicating mental health development, health conditions, and solutions combined with one-on-one mentoring


Taiwan

A national health education programme

Thailand

NCD health education programme in the Greater Bangkok area


Türkiye

Empowering young people as advocates for youth health and health equity

UK

Empowering young people to reduce NCD risk through healthier living

Vietnam

Peer education programme based in Hanoi


Africa and Middle East


Egypt

Addressing NCD risks in four districts in Cairo

Kenya

Kenya addressing NCD risks in thirteen villages in Mathare and five villages in Kibera, Nairobi

South Africa

Boosting youth entrepreneurship in underdeveloped areas. UNICEF advocacy as an accelerator country


Türkiye

A school-based first aid training programme for high school students

Americas


Belize

Accelerating youth-led action to prevent non-communicable diseases

Brazil

Programme addressing NCDs and sexual and reproductive health in Sao Paolo (2020 - 2025). UNICEF advocacy as an accelerator country

Canada

Amplifying the impact of young sustainability leaders working to build a healthier, more equitable world


Colombia

Addressing NCD risks in three localities in Bogota

Costa Rica

Helping girls achieve their full potential through science and health education

Jamaica

Accelerating youth-led action to prevent non-communicable diseases


Mexico

Peer educator led programme in Mexico City neighbourhoods

Asia


China

Building knowledge and skills to combat air and water pollution for voung migrants to cities, and for those left behind in rural areas

India

Addressing non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors in Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai; and empowering children, parents and communities with vocational skills in Assam and West Bengal

Indonesia

Indonesia addressing NCD risks in four districts of the capital Jakarta. UNICEF advocacy as an accelerator country


Taiwan

A national health education programme.

Thailand

NCD health education programme in the Greater Bangkok area

Vietnam

Peer education programme based in Hanoi

Europe


Austria

Helping young people build knowledge and confidence to make healthier lifestyle choices

France

Working to improve the educational and employment prospects of young people from minorities in Paris and Hauts-de-France

Germany

Helping youth experiencing homelessness in Hamburg to reintegrate with society


Italy

Promoting healthy lifestyle behaviours to prevent future NCDs

Poland

Empowering young people and school communities to prevent NCDs through education, leadership and advocacy

Romania

Schools-based education on healthy lifestyle habits, and encouraging sports to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease later in life


Russia

Improving health education and sport facilities for children in orphanages

Serbia

Raising awareness and educating children in Serbia about healthy lifestyles, healthy diets, and physical activity

Slovenia

School resources to combat obesity


Spain

Encouraging health awareness and prevention of non-communicable disease risk factors for young people

Sweden

Communicating mental health development, health conditions, and solutions combined with one-on-one mentoring

UK

Empowering young people to reduce NCD risk through healthier living


Oceania





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