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Working Group on Most at Risk Young People

Working Group on Most at Risk Young People. Achievements, Challenges and Priorities IATT HIV and Young People 15-17 April 2009. Achievements. Formalization of the WG TORs agreed Members- active participation of WHO, UNFPA, UNODC, UNDP, FHI, USAID and UNICEF (Facilitator)

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Working Group on Most at Risk Young People

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  1. Working Group on Most at Risk Young People Achievements, Challenges and Priorities IATT HIV and Young People 15-17 April 2009

  2. Achievements • Formalization of the WG • TORs agreed • Members- active participation of WHO, UNFPA, UNODC, UNDP, FHI, USAID and UNICEF (Facilitator) • Workplan with action items/accountabilities • Harmonization across UN agencies and Expanded membership • Not duplicating efforts • Outputs to date • Guidance Brief on most at risk adolescents in IATT package • FHI Analytical Paper on adolescents most at risk working-outiline agreed and initial chapter on young IDUs circulated for review and comment • Collaboration with FHI/USAID on June meeting of the Interagency youth working group (IYWG)

  3. Challenges • Consistent participation of the designated IATT working group membership • Including partners in the areas of harm reduction and MSM • Collaboration with other IATT working groups on cross-cutting priorities • Important links with Strategic Information and Advocacy working groups • Agreement on MARYP aims and cross-cutting priorities of the IATT

  4. Priorities for 2009 • In support of accelerated action at national level to achieve global goal/targets for MARYP, five deliverables identified • Analytical review-highlighting in what ways MARA are different from most at risk adults • FHI/USAID leading on development of review paper • WG member accountabilities agreed, document to be completed by 2009. Aiming for joint logos.

  5. Priorities for 2009 • Annotated compendium poilicy/programme tools and guidance to be completed by September • Concept note and TORs to be circulated by UNICEF by April • Activity completed by end September • Case Studies (three) one each focusing on sex workers, young injceting drug users and young Men who have sex with men • Template and criteria for case study selection for review and comment by April; UNFPA leading for sex work, UNODC/UNICEF for IDU and MSM to be confirmed

  6. Priorities for 2009 • IATT joint mission to a country with a concentrated epidemic • Building on previous work with TSG priority countries, UNFPA/UNICEF to explore mission possibilities with Asia Pacific Regional UN offices. Feedback to WG on country selection and next steps by May • Mission to focus on programme review process and country specific technical assistance

  7. Priorities for 2009 • Building on items 1 through 3 above and MARYP brief, advocacy package to be developed. Key components to include: • Four-pager • FAQ • Power Point Template for a range of audiences • Youth friendly version

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