Ousmane Abdoulaye

Ousmane Abdoulaye is a community advocate and educator based in Bangui, Central African Republic, with a dedicated focus on public health and education. His commitment to community service began at the age of 18 as a volunteer with Plan International in Kaga-Bandoro, where he worked on frontline initiatives to combat malnutrition. Through grassroots sensitization efforts on child nutrition, hygiene, and the critical role of vaccination, Ousmane developed a deep, firsthand understanding of the socio-economic challenges facing children and families in his country.​ To strengthen his impact on the ground, Ousmane has pursued specialized training in identifying nutritional risks and managing immunization cases, including completing several community health and nutrition certifications through UNICEF. He currently serves as a member of the U-Report committee for the 3rd arrondissement of Bangui and is an active contributor to the Radio Sewa listening club, where he facilitates the exchange of vital information regarding health and youth well-being. Driven by his field experience and a background in English instruction, Ousmane’s work centres on mobilizing communities to improve the health and living conditions of children across the Central African Republic. In 2026, Ousmane became actively involved in child health advocacy, with a particular focus on polio awareness and community engagement. Alongside fellow U-Reporters, he organized community discussions on health and vaccination in Bangui’s third district. In April 2026, he was selected by UNICEF as a young health advocate to represent the Central African Republic at the Youth Mobilization Lab in Nairobi, where he also participated in the World Health Summit regional meeting. Following the experience, he launched a youth-led initiative on polio awareness and community communication, encouraging young people to engage directly with families in local languages to build trust around vaccination. More than 25 young leaders, entrepreneurs, and content creators participated in the first phase of the initiative, supporting efforts toward a polio-free future. He is also a member of Génération Zéro Polio, UNICEF’s youth-led initiative supporting polio awareness, advocacy, and community engagement across West and Central Africa.