In photos: Our Regional Health Promotion Conference 2025

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Hosted by VSO and the Ministry of Health Kenya in Nairobi, the Regional Health Promotion Conference (RHPC25) brought together experts from the field of health to reimagine Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through the lens of intersectionality.

Attendees committed to uphold health promotion as a core pillar of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The event encouraged attendees to recognise health as a fundamental human right and acknowledge the urgent need to strengthen health systems, address social determinants of health, and ensure equitable and inclusive healthcare access for all.

Thank you to our amazing attendees and partners who have made this happen. Check out our photo highlights of the day.

Conference attendees pose — Attendees pose on the red carpet as the conference opens for day one.

conference attendees in front of banner — Attendees pose on the red carpet as the conference opens for day one.

Dancing volunteers — VSO youth volunteers dancing their way into RHPC2025. Volunteer on the Waste to Work project, Fredrick Mahinda (left), volunteer and musician, Larry Dwayne (centre) and ACTIVE Inclusive Education Advisor, Lucy Asewe (right).

VSO staff and Kenya health leaders in photo stand in — Guests strike a pose with the the conference photo frame, including Amongin Jacquiline (EALA MP), Dr Mazyanga Lucy (Africa CDC) and VSO leaders, Donné Cameron (Co-CEO) and Julia Lalla-Maharajh (Chair of International Board of Trustees).

Photo booth — Guests strike a pose with the the conference photo frame, including Amongin Jacquiline (EALA MP), Dr Mazyanga Lucy (Africa CDC) and VSO leaders, Donné Cameron (Co-CEO) and Julia Lalla-Maharajh (Chair of International Board of Trustees).

Volunteer Lucy talks on stage — Lucy, a VSO Youth Volunteer of many talents - ranging from Entrepreneurship Development Advisor to star MC.

Woman speaking into microphone — Attendees posing questions to our panel of health experts.

Woman with microphone — Attendees posing questions to our panel of health experts.

RHPC panel — Panel discussion on the topic of ’Enhancing multi-sectoral collaboration for UHC’ with experts Praveen Kumar (VSO), Karin Berlin (Embassy of Sweden in Pretoria), Florence Shon and Jacquiline Amongin (EALA MP) from the Ministry of Health Kenya.

RHPC conference booth — Left: An attendee explores some literature at the RHPC Ministry of Health Exhibition Booth shared with KEMRI. Right: Attendees from Pwani Youth Network during a group discussion.

Youth network members — Left: An attendee explores some literature at the RHPC Ministry of Health Exhibition Booth shared with KEMRI. Right: Attendees from Pwani Youth Network during a group discussion.

VSO Co-CEO Donne talks to press — VSO Co-CEO Donné Cameron talks to the Kenyan press.

Kenyan dancers — Day two of the conference kicks off with an amazing high energy performance from a traditional Kenyan dance troop.

Welcoming conference guests — Officials gather to welcome Mary Muthoni, the Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards at the Ministry of Health Kenya.

Attendees of the RHPC dancing — Attendees enjoyed our vibrant musical performances.

People with hands in the air — Attendees enjoyed our vibrant musical performances.

Woman drawing — Attendees were invited to use their artistic skills to demonstrate what ’intersectionality’ means to them.

Learn more about the Regional Health Promotion Conference 2025

View all the photos from the event on Flickr

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