ABOUT SAYWHAT
SAYWHAT is a membership-based public health social movement organization (PHSMO), founded in 2003 with the express ambition of fostering the development of a youthful, empowered, healthy generation of young people in Africa. Broadly, SAYWHAT’s strategic approach to programming is centered on creating viable synergies and Partnerships with health service providers, health Information generation and sharing, Capacity building, Support provision, and Advocacy (PICSA).
SAYWHAT’s work primarily targets young people (children, students, and out-of-school youth) at local, national, and regional levels, as is spelled out by its vision: Generations of healthy and empowered young people (students, youth, adolescents, and children) across Africa.
SAYWHAT`s work revolves around 42 tertiary institutions, mainly universities, polytechnics, teacher training colleges, agriculture colleges, industrial training centers, and vocational training centers. As a result, our community outreach programs allow the organization to reach out to out-of-school youth in their communities.
Digital Health
At the center of the visual is Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights (SRHR), representing SAYWHAT’s foundation, original focus, and enduring anchor. Surrounding SRHR in the first ring are three strategic pillars: Public Health, Education, and Child Protection. These pillars reflect the organization’s expanded mandate (SAYWHAT+) while remaining rooted in its core identity.
Encircling these pillars in the outer ring are sub-themes that primarily fall under Public Health, including maternal health, mental health, drug and substance abuse, climate action, disaster preparedness and emergencies, communicable and non-communicable diseases, and empowerment and livelihoods. These sub-themes are not isolated, they intersect with education and child protection advocacy, reinforcing SAYWHAT’s integrated approach.
Positioned as an arrow entering from the left, Digital Health is depicted as an enabler, a cross-cutting accelerator that strengthens all three strategic pillars and their sub-themes. This placement emphasizes Digital Health’s role in enhancing access, scalability, and innovation across SAYWHAT’s programming, while complementing national efforts led by the Ministry of Health and Child Care.
