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Under the theme “African Voices – Shaping a New Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) Narrative for the African Continent Through Technology,” a panel of African voices was recently held in Cape Town, South Africa. activists, influencers and technology experts with the aim of exploring new strategies for digital economies and technology to transform SRHR narratives in Africa, particularly for adolescent girls and young women.
The session highlighted how their influence, coupled with the scale of digital technologies, creates unprecedented opportunities to address long-standing barriers to SRHR. Far from being simple receivers, today’s young people pose as informed consumers of SRHR services, demanding solutions adapted to their preferences, experiences and realities. By harnessing these technologies, young people are stimulating discussions that are deeply relevant to their lives, actively shaping and influencing public health narratives, helping to dismantle cultural stigmas and expanding access to essential SRHR services across the continent.
This session, part of the broader SVRI Forum agenda, aimed to strengthen partnerships and foster new collaborations between African influencers, civil society organizations and technology-focused NGOs. She called for the creation of safe, stigma-free digital spaces where young people can access and model relevant SRHR content.
