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SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH:WHERE ARE THE YOUTH AND ADOLOSCENTS?. CHANTAL UMUHOZA ARBEF. ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE:. CSE: What does it mean to policy makers? Youth friendly services Sensitive yet crucial issues issues to be addressed: abortion: needless deaths Sexual rights.
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SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH:WHERE ARE THE YOUTH AND ADOLOSCENTS? CHANTAL UMUHOZA ARBEF
ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE: • CSE: What does it mean to policy makers? • Youth friendly services • Sensitive yet crucial issues issues to be addressed: abortion: needless deaths • Sexual rights NEEDS: Achieving the MDGS without addressing the issues of the biggest % the population?
CHALLENGES • Societal norms&values:taboos,acceptance of young people as sexual beings • Implementation of policies
Recommendations • Youth participation and involvement at all levels • Comprehensive programs and policies that target the society in general to undo taboos on youth sexuality • Implement policies There is no us without us!!