YLABS

ABOUT YLABS

YLabs is a leading global design and research organisation working to improve health and

economic opportunity for young people 10–24 years old. Founded in 2014 at the Harvard

Innovation Lab, YLabs partners with young people in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and North

and Central America to design, test, and advocate for youth-driven solutions that address key

challenges to young people’s health and economic opportunity worldwide. YLabs’ desired global

impact for youth is improved health and wellness, climate resilience, and increased economic

opportunity. Our global teams have worked in 18 countries to date on projects spanning topics

including mental health, sexual and reproductive health, HIV, youth entrepreneurship, and

climate action. Find out more about our projects here: https://www.ylabsglobal.org/work

Our team of physicians, designers, economists, public health professionals, and educators bring

a unique mix of human-centred design, adolescent health, evaluation, economic and health

outcome evaluation, behavioural science, and implementation know-how to the global problems

facing youth.