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Forward, Together: A Collaborative Path to Comprehensive Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Our Time.

Authors :
Plesons M
Cole CB
Hainsworth G
Avila R
Va Eceéce Biaukula K
Husain S
Janušonytė E
Mukherji A
Nergiz AI
Phaladi G
Ferguson BJ
Philipose A
Dick B
Lane C
Herat J
Engel DMC
Beadle S
Hayes B
Chandra-Mouli V
Source :
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine [J Adolesc Health] 2019 Dec; Vol. 65 (6S), pp. S51-S62.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The 1994 International Conference on Population and Development established a basis for the advancement of adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (ASRHR) that endures today. Twenty-five years later, our vision for the future warrants reflection based on a clear understanding of the opportunities and challenges before us. Inclusion of adolescents on global, regional, and national agendas; increased investment in ASRHR policies and programs; renewed commitments to universal health coverage; increased school enrollment; and advances in technology are all critical opportunities we can and must leverage to catalyze progress for adolescents. At the same time, a range of significant challenges remain, have newly emerged, or can be seen on the horizon, including persistent denial of adolescent sexuality; entrenched gender inequality; resistance to meaningfully engaging adolescents and young people in political and programmatic processes; weak systems, integration, and multisectoral coordination; changes in population dynamics; humanitarian and climate crises; and changes in family and community structures. To achieve as much progress toward our vision for ASRHR as possible, the global ASRHR community must take strategic and specific steps in the next 10 years within five areas for action: (1) mobilize and make full use of political and social support for ASRHR policies and programs; (2) increase and make effective use of external and domestic funding for ASRHR; (3) develop, communicate, apply, and monitor enabling and protective laws and policies for ASRHR; (4) use and improve available ASRHR data and evidence to strengthen advocacy, policies, and programs; and (5) manage the implementation of ASRHR strategies at scale with quality and equity.<br /> (Copyright © 2019. Published by Elsevier Inc.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1879-1972
Volume :
65
Issue :
6S
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31761004
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2019.09.009