What impact is COVID-19 having on supply of contraceptives and maternal health medicines? What is UNFPA doing to meet needs and mitigate shortfalls, in particular through the UNFPA Supplies thematic fund? In this and subsequent briefs, we will share updates on the status of global family planning commodity security amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

To help channel the dramatic changes from the pandemic into positive action, the section on “My world” comprises a brief on engaging young people as communicators and influencers through the #YouthAgainstCOVID campaign and a brief containing key survey questions for use during the pandemic and after it has passed.

To help channel the dramatic changes from the pandemic into positive action, the section on “My world” comprises a brief on engaging young people as communicators and influencers through the #YouthAgainstCOVID campaign and a brief containing key survey questions for use during the pandemic and after it has passed.

To help tackle how COVID-19 is upending young people’s lives, briefs under “My life” cover comprehensive sexuality education, risk communication with those young people left behind and girls’ empowerment, particularly as it relates to child marriage.