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FORGOTTEN MAJORITY: Why Is Youth Health Still Underfunded?

In this #policydigestpodcast episode, Emojel Trevor, Country Co-ordinator of the United Movement, unpacks the growing funding crisis facing youth HIV and SRHR programmes in Uganda. He reflects on the consequences of continued underinvestment and the risks it poses to both public health and national development. The discussion makes a strong case for meeting the Abuja target and ensuring young people have a meaningful voice in health financing decisions. Time Stamps 00:00 Cold open: PrEP/PEP costs & funding gaps 00:00:55 Podcast intro (Policy Digest) 00:01:33 Uganda’s HIV journey + donor dependence context 00:03:14 Introducing the guest: Emojel Trevor (United Movement) 00:04:10 What is the United Movement? (what they do) 00:06:14 Trevor’s “spark” into advocacy 00:07:30 First exposure to SRHR information 00:09:40 Who carries the funding burden? (partners vs state) 00:11:00 Donor dependency, out-of-pocket costs & government complacency 00:13:01 Uganda’s health budget (6–8%) vs Abuja 15% 00:16:37 Why budgets aren’t youth-responsive 00:21:18 Advocacy work with Parliament & the budget process 00:23:47 The “cost of inaction” case (why prevention saves money) 00:27:14 CEPA break + Parliament Watch/Policy Digest overview 00:29:03 Why youth health isn’t a political priority (elections) 00:32:55 Who has power over allocations? (political economy) 00:35:16 Pressure points: committees, ballot, petitions, oversight 00:36:23 Youth underrepresentation in Parliament (numbers matter) 00:41:10 Tokenism in decision-making spaces (and how to push through) 00:42:55 Top youth health financing priorities (commodities, youth-friendly services) 00:46:00 How “integration” is affecting youth access & confidentiality 00:47:46 Donor cuts and the impact on PrEP access 00:50:42 Funding innovations for sustainability (domestic financing) 00:52:43 HIV mainstreaming (0.1% MDA rule) + accountability gaps 00:57:01 Local manufacturing, patents & reducing drug costs 00:59:29 Closing remarks + call to action Link:   / emojel-trevor-b561051aa   #cepaprogramming #youryeongovernment