AMR Policy and Governance Programme for African Youth
Cohort 4: DBF One Health AMR Youth Internship
About the Programme
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) requires more than technical knowledge. Africa needs young professionals who can understand policy, interpret evidence, engage decision-makers and translate knowledge into practical action.
The AMR Policy and Governance Programme for African Youth, implemented by Ducit Blue Foundation in collaboration with One Health Society, was established to strengthen the capacity of emerging African professionals through structured learning, mentorship, collaboration and practical experience.
Building on lessons from Cohort 3, Cohort 4 placed greater emphasis on AMR policy, governance and leadership, bringing together young professionals from the human, animal and environmental health sectors. Over 12 weeks, participants engaged with experts across Africa and explored key dimensions of AMR policy and governance.
The programme combined learning with practical application through four thematic areas: Governance and Accountability; Surveillance and Data Systems; Infection Prevention and Control and Community Systems; and Antimicrobial Stewardship, Access and Health Systems.
Rather than ending with theoretical learning, interns applied their knowledge through the Pan-African AMR Innovation Challenge, developing practical AMR governance dossiers focused on real-world challenges.
The People Behind Cohort 4
Meet the Cohort
25 young professionals from 14 African countries, representing the human, animal and environmental health dimensions of One Health.
Meet the Mentors
20 mentors from 10 countries brought diverse experience across AMR, One Health, policy, governance and health systems.
Impact
Cohort 4 was designed to create multipliers, not simply graduates. Through knowledge-cascading activities, interns took their learning beyond the formal programme and shared it through their organisations, communities and professional networks.
What began as an internship for 25 young professionals extended into more than one thousand additional learning and engagement touchpoints across Africa.