News
In Costa Rica, from teen mom to girls’ rights advocate
20 December 20161
Resources
UNFPA Supplies 2015: Youth
Resource date: 01 August 2016
Author: UNFPA
Publisher: UNFPA
This brief explains how UNFPA Supplies – UNFPA’s flagship programme helping countries build stronger health systems and widen access to contraceptives and life-saving medicines for maternal health – empowers youth. It is part of UNFPA Supplies' Key Results for 2015.
News
10 New Year’s resolutions to help change the world
14 December 20161
Publications
Ending the AIDS epidemic for adolescents, with adolescents
Number of pages: 31
Publication date: 09 December 2016
Author: UNFPA, ALL IN
This publication provides guidance to programme designers, implementers, policymakers and decision-makers on how to meaningfully engage adolescents in the AIDS response and in broader health programming. It also demonstrates why adolescents and youth are critical in efforts to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030.
The publication additionally highlights what steps should be taken to implement programmes and policies that improve adolescent health outcomes (including for HIV) at the national, regional and global levels.
Video
Orange the World
December 9, 2016In Mongolia, UNFPA holds "Orange Sessions," where artists and young people gather to explore creative new ways to end violence against women. Part of the annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, these sessions have inspired "Orange the World" a song and music video calling for unity in the campaign against gender-based violence.
News
Around the world, activists call for an end to violence against women
25 November 20161
News
With high child marriage rates among Syrian refugees, one girl takes a stand
02 November 20161
News
Giving girls a voice in Zika-affected communities
21 October 20161
Video
10: How our future depends on a girl at this decisive age
October 21, 20161