09:00 - 10:15

Official Opening of the Galien Forum Africa

Youth Forum : “Young Innovators Shaping Africa’s Mental Health Future”

  

10:30 - 11:00

Summary of Academy Work

Youth Forum : “Young Innovators Shaping Africa’s Mental Health Future”

  

11:00 - 11:45

Session: Where Are They Now?

Youth Forum : “Young Innovators Shaping Africa’s Mental Health Future”

  

11:45 - 13:30

Meeting between young innovators, entrepreneurs and investors

Youth Forum : “Young Innovators Shaping Africa’s Mental Health Future”

  

15:00 - 16:30

Open Forum Theme : “Integrating mental health into primary health care : What strategies for genuine equity?”

Youth Forum : “Young Innovators Shaping Africa’s Mental Health Future”

  

16:30 - 17:00

Summary and Close of Day

Youth Forum : “Young Innovators Shaping Africa’s Mental Health Future”

  

17:00 - 18:00

Youth Forum Closing Ceremony GHAYA Afterwork

Youth Forum : “Young Innovators Shaping Africa’s Mental Health Future”

  

19:30 - 21:00

Ministers’ Dinner : Regional vaccination initiatives (zero-dose) – Invitation only

Youth Forum : “Young Innovators Shaping Africa’s Mental Health Future”

  

09:00 - 10:30

openning ceremony

Women Forum : “Place of women in Africa’s Mental Health Agenda”

  

14:30 - 16:30

Session 1 : Integrating mental health into primary health care to ensure women, children and adolescents have equitable access to comprehensive, continuous and person-focused care

Women Forum : “Place of women in Africa’s Mental Health Agenda”

  

15:00 - 17:00

Session 3 : Wellness Corner – Rethinking Mental Health in Africa through Well-being: The Decisive Contribution of Women.

Women Forum : “Place of women in Africa’s Mental Health Agenda”

  

20:00 - 21:00

Launch Dinner of the African Confederation of Women’s Community Health Initiatives – Invitation only

Women forum : “Place of women in Africa’s Mental Health Agenda”

  

09:00 - 09:45

Opening Panel : Mental Health in Africa: Equity and Integration into Primary Health Care – Where Do We Stand?

Scientific Forum : “Mental Health in Africa: Equity and Integration into Primary Health Care – Where Do We Stand?“

  

09h45 - 11h00

Opening Ministerial Session : Mental Health, Equity and Health Sovereignty in Africa

Scientific forum : “Mental Health in Africa: Equity and Integration into Primary Health Care – Where Do We Stand?“

  

11:30 - 13:00

Session 1 : Rights-Based Approach to Mental Health and Social Inclusion

Scientific Forum : “Mental Health in Africa: Equity and Integration into Primary Health Care – Where Do We Stand?“

  

13:00 - 15:00

Lunch & Symposium Mental Health and Climate Change / Heat Waves

Scientific Forum : Women's leadership: the engine of transformation for equal rights and universal access to healthcare in Africa !

  

15:00 - 16:30

Session 3 : Mental Health in Health Research, Innovation, Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Scientific forum : Women's leadership: the engine of transformation for equal rights and universal access to healthcare in Africa !

  

20:00 - 22:00

Deans’ Dinner : Place and Role of Universities in integrating mental health into Primary Health Care – Invitation only

Scientific forum : “Mental Health in Africa: Equity and Integration into Primary Health Care – Where Do We Stand?“

  

09:00 - 12:30

Prix Galien Africa 2026 Award Ceremony

Prix Galien Africa 2026