Afya na Haki’s Post

It was such an honor to co-facilitate the Advocacy Strategies for Digital Health Justice session with my colleague Timothy Wafula as part of the Afya na Haki short course. This session brought together an incredible group of 100 participants from 20 countries: Algeria, Botswana, Cameroon, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. We shared some of the work we’ve been doing under the Digital Health Rights Project (DHRP), focusing on how to ensure digital health systems are inclusive and rights-based. One of the key points we emphasized was the need for advocacy to address structural barriers and create equitable access to digital health tools and services. As we closed, we left participants with this reminder: Digital health isn’t about technology—it’s about people and ensuring their rights are respected when rolling out digital technologies. Advocacy ensures that no one is left behind. I’m inspired by the energy and ideas shared during the session and excited for more opportunities to collaborate as we push for digital health justice across these countries and beyond. #DigitalHealthRights Cindy Kelemi Mulumba Moses Sharifah Sekalala Sara (Meg) Davis Olendo Obondo Mike Podmore Florence Riako Anam KELIN Wame Jallow Privacy International The Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+)Sebastian Leon-Giraldo Sarah L. Bosha