What Do You(th) Think? episode 3: Meaningful youth engagement in action with Elezer Berhanu

December 7, 2021

Elezer Berhanu is a fifth year medical student at Tikur Anbessa (Black Lion) Specialized Hospital. He serves as a Youth Council with the Talent Youth Association and also has engagements in Rotary International as a Rotaractor, World Youth Alliance (WYA) and International Federation of Medical Students Association (IFMSA). He is a human rights enthusiast who is passionate about issues related to sexual and reproductive health and rights as well as meaningful and inclusive youth participation.

In this conversation, Elezer highlights his definition of meaningful youth engagement, how young people should take the reins of solution design for ASRH issues and how he juggles several commitments while keeping sexual and reproductive health rights at the center.

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