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HIV and young people who sell sex

Technical brief

Number of pages: 44

Publication date: 01 October 2015

Author: Interagency Working Group on Key Populations

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Y-Peer Moldova brings sexual health education to vulnerable youth

29 October 2015

Too many young people in the Republic of Moldova lack access to sexual and reproductive health information. Tudor and other youth advocates are working the change that. © UNFPA Moldova

Sustainable Development Goals Explained: Sustainable Cities and Sustainable Growth

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Rachel Snow, Chief of UNFPA's Population and Development Branch, talks about the Sustainable Development Goal on cities, explaining some of the challenges surrounding urbanization and what young people especially can do to build sustainable cities.

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African Union leaders pledge to invest in promise of young people

30 September 2015

Young people must be prioritized, African Union leaders declared at a high-level meeting yesterday. Youth like Luwiza Lewis, in Malawi, demonstrate how opportunities can translate into lasting progress. © UNFPA Malawi

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Empowered girls can change the world, say UNFPA head and Ashley Judd

28 September 2015

Panel moderator Asha Curran, director of the Center for Innovation and Social Impact at the 92nd St Y, with UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and Ashley Judd, an actress and human rights activist, at the Social Good Summit in New York. © UNFPA/Koye Adeboye

Beyond HIV: Improving opportunities and quality of life for young people in Latin America

Read more about Beyond HIV: Improving opportunities and quality of life for young people in Latin America

In Latin America young people are defending human rights and are demanding access to health services for people living with HIV. Learn more here.

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HIV-positive youth leaders push for better access to care in Latin America

21 September 2015

Joel Barrera began a support group for youth living with HIV, which has transformed into a network for youth to advocate for better care and an end to discrimination. © UNFPA/Walter Sotomayor

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Youth spring into action in wake of Myanmar’s floods

18 August 2015

Ko Win Tin Aung, a youth volunteer, delivers assistance to flood survivors in Ohn Pin Su Village, Ayeyawady Region. © UNFPA Myanmar/Benny Manser

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Young leaders make the case for peace in Somalia

10 August 2015

Fatima Abdi Ali (right) with other young people. Ms. Abdi Ali, 21, serves on the country's Youth Advisory Panel, promoting the role of young people in establishing a sustainable peace in Somalia. © Y-Peer Somalia

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Ebola prompts efforts to boost condom use in Liberia

01 July 2015

Condoms are critical for preventing sexually transmitted infections, including HIV and – in Ebola-affected countries like Liberia – the Ebola virus. © UNFPA/Nordic Office

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