Taking it back to when Sheryss participated in the TB Women Leadership Academy 2026, strengthening her skills in leadership, gender advocacy and strategic decision-making. Drawing on her experience in HIV, SRHR, youth advocacy and Mozambique’s Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM), she contributed youth and community perspectives while reinforcing her commitment to meaningful participation in health policies, programmes and funding decisions. #READYMovement #WeAreREADY

Do you believe mentorship can open doors for young people in leadership? 🤔 Through READY+, Lusungu and her mentor Patricia built a relationship grounded in learning, growth and shared purpose. From strengthening Lusungu’s skills to navigating new opportunities, their journey shows what becomes possible when young people receive intentional support to lead and thrive. 💜 And the impact continues as Lusungu passes what she has learned on to others. 🔗 Read their mentorship story here: readymovement.org/lusungu-pa…

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬+ 𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗦 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝟭𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 & 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 The READY+ journey has strengthened youth-led advocacy by creating spaces for adolescents and young people to raise their voices, share lived experiences and advocate for HIV, SRH, mental health and other services that respond to their needs. Over the past 10 years, more than 1,100 young people have gained vocational skills through Skills2Live, while 400 CATS have been trained and mentored in Zimbabwe, reaching over 30,000 adolescents and young people through peer-led HIV treatment support, youth-friendly SRH services, safe spaces, home visits and psychosocial support. The celebrations recognised the power of young people and CATS to influence conversations, engage decision-makers and advocate for stronger, youth-responsive HIV services. #READY #WeAreReady #ReadyToThrive

READY is live at the #hivadolescence workshop in Bangkok 🇹🇭 Keeping the youthful fire alive! 🔥 #WeAreREADY #READYMovement

Bringing you some Wednesday joy! 🤩 A few months ago, we held our READY Academy Lusophone edition in Mozambique 🇲🇿! The academy sought to strengthen the capacity of young people in advocating for better health outcomes for adolescents and young people in their communities. These are the seed grant winners with innovative community health initiatives. Read more about it on our READY website. Link in bio! 🔥 #READYAcademy #WeAreREADY #READYparaEngajar #READYparaSustenar

READY champions healthcare in every setting! From schools, churches, communities, we are everywhere! During an orientation event in at a university Eswatini 🇸🇿, we pulled up to engage young adults, sharing information on quality SRHR services. The future can only be better when a healthier generation leads it! 🔥🔥🔥 #WeAreREADY #READYMovement

In Mozambique 🇲🇿, our READY FocalPoint @sheryss_saide participated in a high-level dialogue with Members of Parliament from Germany and Luxembourg, CCM representatives, civil society and community actors to discuss the role of communities and young people in shaping Mozambique’s health response and the Global Fund’s Grant Cycle 8 (GC8) process. During the dialogue, Sheryss shared the experience of the Adolescents and Young People Constituency within Mozambique’s CCM, highlighting the importance of meaningful youth participation, community consultations and inclusive decision-making. She emphasised the need to ensure that the priorities and lived experiences of young people are meaningfully reflected in funding, policy and programme decisions. The meeting also explored the impact of Global Fund investments at the community level, the role of community and religious leaders in promoting accurate health information, and both the opportunities and challenges of using digital platforms to reach and engage young people. We are extremely proud of Sheryss, she understands how youth participation goes beyond simply being present. To her, it means having a voice, influencing decisions and actively shaping the solutions that affect young people and their communities. #WeAreREADY #READYMovement

READY in action! 🇲🇼✨ Through READY+, young people were represented at the feedback session on the 2026 High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS and the Political Declaration, convened by UNAIDS Malawi alongside the Ministries of Health and Foreign Affairs, the National AIDS Commission and civil society partners. The session focused on translating the 2026–2031 Political Declaration into concrete priorities for Malawi’s AIDS response and Global Fund Grant Cycle 8, ensuring that the voices and priorities of young people are part of shaping the way forward. #WeAreREADY #READYMovement

A special site visit to the youth-friendly space at SIPHOFANENI Clinic in Eswatini 🇸🇿 during the 2026 EKN RAG Meeting! The visit showcased how youth-friendly services are creating safer, more accessible spaces for young people, while celebrating an incredible 10 years of peer support integration at the clinic. 🎉 10 YEARS! A decade of young people supporting young people, strengthening access to care, and ensuring their needs and voices remain at the heart of health services. #WeAreREADY #READYMovement

From finding his voice to using it where decisions are made! 🔥🇲🇼 Through READY+, Happy has grown from learning about advocacy to confidently engaging in spaces shaping Malawi’s HIV response. His story is a reminder that young people are not just beneficiaries, they are leaders, advocates and changemakers! ✊🏾✨ 🔗 Read Happy’s full story here: readymovement.org/how-ready-… #READYMovement #WeAreREADY

We bring you an inspiring story from Eswatini 🇸🇿! After noticing that fewer young men were accessing health services, Thabiso wanted to understand why. For many young men and young fathers, fear of judgement and harmful expectations around masculinity can make seeking healthcare feel difficult. With support from READY+, Thabiso stepped up as a peer supporter, creating a safe and supportive space for young men and young fathers to access psychosocial support, build confidence, and feel empowered to seek the healthcare they need. His story shows the difference young people can make when they are supported to lead change in their own communities. 💚 Read Thabiso’s full story through the 🔗 in our bio! #WeAreREADY #READYMovement

We are proud to share our final READY newsletter!🔥🎉 The edition celebrates ten years of impact, resilience, and youth leadership across Eastern and Southern Africa. We bring you incredible stories that highlight how peer support empowers adolescents living with HIV to accept their status, care for their children, and thrive with dignity. READY+ has shown that young people are not just beneficiaries but leaders, advocates, and agents of change in their communities. We are proud of that! 💪🏾🔥 Access the newsletter: readymovement.org/newsletter… #WeAreREADY #READYMovement

We’re celebrating 10 years of the READY Movement! 🔥🎉🥳 Yes! it’s been 10 years already!!! On this International Youth Day, we hear from the READY family as we reflect on a decade of movement building, transformation, and change. Young people affected by HIV have demanded more for their health and rights to ensure that no one is left behind. It’s been an incredible journey where governments are now funding and integrating young peer supporters into national health systems. But our work is not done. We’re excited for a new phase of youth programming that continues to centre youth voices, grows a new generation of leaders, and supports young people to thrive. #IYD26 #WeAreREADY #READYMovement

Take us back to Rio 💃🏾🇧🇷! At #AIDS2026 the READY Movement was alive 🔥! Our Eswatini READY Focal point Simphiwe led our abstract poster engagement and engaged in panel discussions at the @ias_conference Young people in leadership! 👏🏾🔥 #WeAreREADY #READYMovement

One month on, the impact of the #READYAcademy 4.0 – Lusophone continues. 💙READY Leaders are now back in their communities, putting their learning into action through youth-led seed grant projects that strengthen HIV & SRHR responses. @Yplus_Global @frontlineaids @NLinMozambique

At PAHI 2026 in Zambia 🇿🇲, READY young people engaged in discussion that focused on preventing new HIV infections, supporting adolescents and young people through youth-friendly spaces, expanding outreach to communities, and ensuring more young people have access to accurate HIV information and services. We take every opportunity to advocate for a future that recognizes young people as leaders in all aspects of health. #WeAreREADY #READYMovement