2026

Destination Abidjan

A multi-day cultural public health immersion experience in Cote d’Ivoire. Not tourism. A laboratory for innovation.

The Experience

What Is Destination Abidjan?

Destination Abidjan is a multi-day cultural public health immersion that brings together healthcare leaders, students, community health workers, cultural practitioners, diaspora partners, and donors in Cote d’Ivoire.

This is not a conference. It is a hands-on, community-embedded experience designed to build the relationships, knowledge, and cultural humility needed to transform global health from the ground up.

Abidjan 2026 cultural public health immersion experience by Hava Institute in Côte d’Ivoire

Who Should Attend

Built for Change-Makers

Destination Abidjan brings together diverse stakeholders united by a commitment to health equity.

Built for Change-Makers

Destination Abidjan brings together diverse stakeholders united by a commitment to health equity.

Students

Public health and medical students seeking field-based immersion experiences.

Community Health Workers

CHWs building cross-border networks and capacity for their communities.

Cultural Practitioners

Artists, performers, and cultural leaders bridging art and health activation.

Diaspora Partners

Members of the African diaspora reconnecting with health solutions rooted in culture.

Donors & Sponsors

Funders looking for high-impact, culturally grounded investment opportunities.

Program Tracks

Focus Areas

CHW Capacity Building

Strengthening community health worker networks through hands-on training, mentorship, and cross-border knowledge exchange.

Maternal & Child Health

Building trust in maternal health services through culturally grounded outreach and community-led prevention strategies.

Cultural Health Activation

Using dance, music, storytelling, and cultural ceremony as vehicles for health education and community mobilization.

Cross-Sector Collaboration

Village advisory board formation and multi-stakeholder partnership development for sustainable health systems.

Why It Matters

Destination Abidjan is not tourism. It is a laboratory for cultural public health innovation.

What Participants Gain

1

Deep Community Insight

Direct engagement with Ivorian communities, health workers, and cultural leaders.

2

Practical Models

Implementation frameworks that can be adapted to diaspora communities globally.

3

Cultural Humility

Experiential learning that shifts perspectives on health, trust, and community.

4

Cross-Border Partnerships

Lasting connections between US-based and Ivorian health and cultural leaders.

Reserve Your Place

Destination Abidjan 2026

Join us for a transformative experience at the intersection of culture and public health. Express your interest below.