[Podcast] Let's Talk Youth Leadership: HIV Prevention, Activism & Community Change with Nkosikhona Mpungose

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzkNnaAdjBE

What does it mean to be a young leader creating change in your own community?

In this episode of HIV Prevention in Action, host Cwayita Jemsana sits down with Nkosikhona "Uzzi" Mpungose, Founder and Director of Youth Inter-Active (YIA), public health advocate, and community leader, to discuss the role of youth activism in HIV prevention and social change.

From growing up in KwaZulu-Natal to becoming a recognised youth leader, Uzzi shares his journey through community advocacy, civil society leadership, and HIV prevention work. The conversation explores how young people can create meaningful change in their communities while addressing some of the biggest challenges affecting youth today.

In this episode:

• Youth leadership and community activism

• HIV prevention and youth participation

• Building and leading a youth-focused organisation

• Addressing stigma and misinformation

• The role of young people in community change

• Creating opportunities through advocacy and service

• The future of HIV prevention in South Africa

This episode reminds us that leadership starts where you are, with the courage to take action and serve your community.

HIV Prevention in Action is a youth-centred podcast led by Cwayita Jemsana with support from APHA, creating honest conversations about HIV prevention, leadership, health, and community transformation.