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Adolescents and Youth
Held on May 15-16, 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, the ICPD30 Global Dialogue on Demographic Diversity and Sustainable Development focused on how our world's changing demographics impact sustainable development, with a special emphasis on promoting gender equality, advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights, and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
In April 2024, United Nations Population Fund hosted the ICPD30 Global Youth Dialogue in Cotonou, Benin. The dialogue provided a unique platform for youth activists, policymakers, and regional and intergovernmental organizations to collaborate on sexual and reproductive health and rights, education, human rights, and gender equality.
MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience (MIHR), in collaboration with the government of Mali, is implementing demand creation and social behavior change interventions to promote positive attitudes and supportive cultural norms for family planning and related health services, particularly for youth.
Advocacy often takes unexpected forms, as demonstrated by a "Fail Fest" that led to the adoption of two significant resolutions by eight Ministers of Health from the ECSA region. At the 14th ECSA-HC Best Practices Forum and 74th Health Ministers Conference in Arusha, Tanzania, this innovative approach encouraged candid discussions on AYSRH program challenges, sparking impactful outcomes.
In this blog, you'll learn how to create meaningful youth engagement in AYSRH by recognizing adolescents and youth as active participants. Discover how fostering trust, leveraging technology, and promoting equitable power dynamics can transform AYSRH initiatives into more effective and personalized experiences for the youth they serve.
SERAC-Bangladesh and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh annually organize the Bangladesh National Youth Conference on Family Planning (BNYCFP). Pranab Rajbhandari interviewed SM Shaikat and Nusrat Sharmin to discover the history and uncover the impact of BNYCFP.
Male involvement is a pressing continuous requirement for comprehensive family planning intervention. To reach desired outcomes there is an emphasis for crucial integration of male involvement within targeted communities. Read more on ways to continue to drive efforts to include adolescent boys and men in conversations about contraception.
The Asia KM Champions program is where professionals are empowered through virtual sessions to enhance their knowledge management skills. In just six months, Asia KM Champions have not only improved their understanding and application of KM but have also leveraged newfound networks to boost project outcomes and foster collaborative learning environments. Discover why our tailored approach is setting a new standard in capacity strengthening across Asia.
The Young and Alive Summit 2023 in Dodoma, Tanzania, empowered over 1,000 youth leaders by fostering discussions on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and providing crucial services like HIV/AIDS testing and counseling. This transformative event highlighted the importance of youth involvement in shaping SRHR policies and showcased innovative approaches to addressing youth poverty and mental health.
Listen to “Inside the FP Story”
Grab a cup of coffee or tea and listen in on honest conversations with family planning program experts around the world as they share what has worked in their settings — and what to avoid — in our podcast series, Inside the FP Story.
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