Engaging Young people in One Health Approachand Community Activities in Western Uganda
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The "Capacitating One Health Approach in Eastern and Southern Africa (COHESA)" project, in collaboration with the Young and Older Persons Integrated Development Program in Africa (YOLIDA), conducted community outreach activities in selected schools within the Bunyangabu District of Western Uganda from October 2023 to August 2024. The aim was to engage children (13-18 years old) and youth in understanding and practicing One-Health approaches. To educate and involve students in activities that foster environmental conservation and health awareness. To promote the One-Health ideology within school communities. To inspire mindset and behavior change among children regarding health and environmental conservation.

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Clovice Kankya, Justine Okello, Kristina Roesel, Pamela Wairagala, Gabriel Magezi, Ben Lukuyu, Shauna Richards, Theodore Knights Jones