Tuesday 18 March and Wednesday 19 March, 2025
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is a cornerstone for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3 on health and wellbeing.
By ensuring that all individuals can access essential health services without financial hardship, UHC drives health equity, reduces poverty, and fosters sustainable development. Prioritising inclusivity and addressing systemic health inequities are essential for achieving these transformative outcomes.
Dates: 18-19 March 2025. 9:00-17:00
Location: Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.
Duration: 2 days.
Why this conference
Conference sub-themes and panels
Learn more about the subthemes of the 2025 Regional Health Promotion Conference and what events to expect.
The Regional Health Promotion Conference 2025 is a transformative initiative designed to reimagine Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through the lens of intersectionality. While UHC aspires to ensure health access for all, significant barriers persist for marginalised groups, including women, children, persons with disabilities, and indigenous communities.
These barriers are often rooted in intersecting vulnerabilities such as socio-economic inequities, gender-based discrimination, and systemic exclusion. This conference is a vital platform to address these challenges and deliver on the promise of "leaving no one behind" by embedding equity and inclusivity into health systems.
By focusing on innovative, intersectional approaches, the conference empowers participants to identify and dismantle systemic barriers while fostering health services that are accessible, acceptable, affordable, and of high quality for everyone.
Through expert-led sessions, case studies, and collaborative discussions, it aims to ensure that health systems are responsive to the unique and intersecting needs of all individuals, particularly those most often excluded. This is not just an event—it is a movement to champion health equity and advance UHC for every person, everywhere.
Event structure:
- Plenary and Keynote addresses from high level speakers.
- Dynamic panel discussions with subject experts, practitioners, and primary actors.
- Co-creation and co-design labs for practical strategy development.
- Master classes and training
- Gallery walks and expo booths showcasing innovative tools and approaches from various partners.
Participants: 300+ stakeholders from Kenya, East Africa and beyond, including policymakers, community health workers, academia, donors, private sector representatives, UN agencies, and government officials.
The conference will ensure oral and sign language interpretation, inclusive facilities, and dedicated support for persons with disabilities.
Who does the conference target?
This conference brings together diverse changemakers committed to advancing inclusive and equitable UHC through intersectionality. It targets health promotion professionals, policymakers, researchers, educators, youth champions and civil society leaders working to address the social determinants of health and break down intersecting barriers to care.
Participants include representatives from national and county governments, community health workers, grassroots volunteers, private sector innovators, and development partners from across Kenya, East Africa, and beyond.
By convening voices from all sectors and perspectives, the conference fosters a shared commitment to ensuring no one is left behind.
Whether you are a policymaker shaping equitable health strategies, a community leader advocating for marginalised populations, or a practitioner integrating intersectionality into service delivery, this conference is your platform to collaborate, innovate, and drive transformative change in health systems.
Goals and objectives
Goal: The conference aims to boost UHC using an intersectional approach that leaves no one behind, promoting inclusive health strategies across the country.
Objectives
1. Facilitate knowledge exchange on intersectionality and innovative tools to address health inequities by leveraging community engagement strategies.
2. Elevate the role of intersectionality in health promotion within UHC and secure resources needed to raise awareness and encourage the adoption of intersectional approaches to improve inclusive specialised services, access, and health outcomes.
3. Strengthen multi-sectoral collaboration and stakeholder engagement, complementing partnerships to ensure equitable and inclusive UHC is well-understood, trusted, and accessible at all levels.
4. Promote the integration of intersectionality into UHC policies, guidelines, and health promotion strategies at national and subnational levels.
Sponsorship and ticketing
Explore our tailored registration packages designed to provide unique opportunities for networking, learning and professional growth. Choose the option that best suits your needs and register early to secure your spot! Any questions? Get in touch with us at regionaluhc@vsoint.org.
Ticket prices
| Category | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| VIP Pass | $350 USD |
Purchase tickets before 17 March 2025
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| Early Bird | $125 USD |
Purchase tickets before 30 January 2025
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| General Pass | $180 USD |
Purchase tickets before 15 March 2025
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| Youth Pass* (18 – 30 years) | $100 USD |
Purchase tickets before 15 March 2025
*This ticket is for youth between the ages of 18-30. ID to be provided at entrance. |
Sponsorship packages
For further information on sponsorship packages and payment, please contact regionaluhc@vsoint.org.
| Exhibition $500 |
Bronze $1,000 |
Silver $2,000 |
Gold $3,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complementary exhibition booths | Yes 1 booth only |
Yes Up to 2 booths |
Yes Up to 3 booths |
Yes Up to 4 booths |
| Complementary conference registration | 1 ticket | 2 tickets | 3 tickets | |
| Host a parallel led session (with translation services) | Yes Up to 1 session |
Yes Up to 2 sessions |
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| Brand visibility: Acknowledgement as a conference sponsor on all conference related materials |
Yes | Yes | ||
| Award ceremony: Visibility during the ceremony, speaking opportunity, and logo placement on the stage backdrop |
Yes | Yes | ||
| Opportunity for keynote/plenary session speaking | Yes |
Co-hosts
The Ministry of Health Kenya
The Ministry of Health Kenya leads the country’s UHC agenda, with a focus on health promotion, preventive care, and equitable access to services.
As a key driver of policy and strategy, the MoH champions inclusive and accessible healthcare for all citizens, ensuring no one is left behind in the pursuit of health equity.
VSO
VSO is an international development organisation leveraging the expertise of volunteers to tackle global health and social challenges.
In Kenya, VSO partners with the Ministry of Health to implement intersectional health promotion strategies, addressing social determinants of health and improving outcomes for marginalised populations.
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
Africa CDC strengthens the capacity and capability of Africa’s public health institutions as well as partnerships to detect and respond quickly and effectively to disease threats and outbreaks, based on data-driven interventions and programmes.
Co-organisers
Any questions? Get in touch with us at regionaluhc@vsoint.org