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CDEW Roundtable: Unpacking the Digital Dilemma | Youth Mental Health, NCDs, and Strategic Action in Africa
Recorded: December 4, 2025
Organized by: Coalition for Digital Education Wellness (CDEW) – Founder & Secretariat: Youth Initiative Development Programme (YIDP)

Description:
The inaugural CDEW Digital Wellness Roundtable brought together global and regional strategists to confront the Digital Paradox: the phenomenon where technology accelerates youth potential while simultaneously eroding their long-term health and productivity through mental health challenges and Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) risks.
This vital 90-minute session moved beyond problem identification to define actionable steps needed for policy change and strategic investment in sustainable human capital across Africa.

Key Discussion Highlights:
The Hard Economic Truth: Why poor digital habits pose a severe economic risk, threatening to cost organizations and nations trillions in lost productivity and healthcare expenses (The $47 Trillion Question).
NCD Prevention Strategy: How to structurally integrate digital wellness education into national NCD frameworks, featuring insights from Dr. Catherine Karekezi (Executive Director, NCD Alliance Kenya).
Ethical Design Mandate: Identifying compulsory ethical design interventions to force technology to prioritize mental breaks, sleep hygiene, and physical movement over maximizing platform engagement.
The "Play, Pause, Thrive" Model: Defining the scalable infrastructure needed to reverse sedentary trends and build mental resilience in youth.

Distinguished Speakers & Panelists:
Dr. Catherine Karekezi (Executive Director, NCD Alliance Kenya)
Craig A. DeLarge, MPH, MBA, CPC (Digital Mental Health Strategist)
Mary Akangbe FAPH (Founder & President, Zenith Global Health)
Onesmus Kalama, MPH; MA (Technical Support Director, East Africa Community Mental Health Network)
Albert Migowa (Digital Wellness Educator & Incoming Chairperson, CoDEW)
Moderated by: Valentine Kamau (Global Health Consultant)
Opening Remarks by: Collince Dundo (CEO, YIDP & Founder, CDEW)

📢 Call to Action: Join the Movement!
The CDEW Action Plan is now being finalized based on these strategic insights. We need organizations, policymakers, and experts to join us in securing the future of Africa’s talent.

1. Become a CDEW Member: Join the Coalition, sign the Charter, and invest in sustainable digital health solutions. Contact [email protected]

🔗 Join CDEW Here:
2. Learn More about the Summit: This Roundtable sets the stage for our major event.
🗓️ Digital Wellness Summit 2026: www.symposium.yidpk.org
3. Follow YIDP: Learn more about the organization driving this initiative.

🌐 YIDP Website: www.yidpk.org | www.codew.yidpk.org

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