tag:youact.org,2010-01-11:/atomFeeds.xmlYouAct News and Events2010-08-25T14:39:42ZYouActhttp://www.youact.orginfo@youact.orgWorld AIDS Campaign SRHR and HIV Linkages Factsheet published 312010-25-08T00:00:00Z2010-25-08T13:33:50ZYouAct recently partnered with...YouAct recently partnered with the World AIDS Campaign and Youth Action Nepal, on a youth friendly Factsheet;
Making the Links: Young People, HIV and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
You can download the Factsheet below. Youth Coalition MDG Factsheet series published302010-25-08T00:00:00Z2010-25-08T13:39:42ZYouAct recently assisted in th...YouAct recently assisted in the development of a new Factsheet series from Youth Coalition.
From the Youth Coalition Website:
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), agreed upon by governments of the world in 2000, have set the priorities for international development for the past decade. In the 10 years since the MDG targets were set, analysis indicates that there is still progress to be made on key issues relating to young people’s sexual and reproductive health and rights.
The Youth Coalition addresses some of these issues in three factsheets which highlight the linkages between young people's SRR and MDGs relating to HIV, Maternal Health and Comprehensive Sexuality Education. The factsheets critically analyze the MDGs from a youth perspective and are a useful tool in supporting advocacy efforts in the lead-up to the ten year review of the Millennium Development Goals.
New International AIDS conference 2010 YOUTH WEBSITE 292010-16-06T00:00:00Z2010-25-08T06:53:21ZPlease check out the new 2010 ...Please check out the new 2010 International AIDS conference youth website! Here you can learn more about youth activities and participation at the 2010 International AIDS conference in Vienna!15 @ 15 Advocating for SRR at the 54th Commission on the Status of Women 282010-06-03T00:00:00Z2010-25-08T06:53:26ZYouAct have joined young peopl...YouAct have joined young people from across the world gathered together in New York to attend the 54th Commission on the Status of Women which also marks the 15 year review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. These documents noted governments' commitments to increase young people's access to counselling, sexual and reproductive health information and services, and to promote their rights to privacy, confidentiality, respect and informed consent in this regard.
On Friday, during the lunch break for government delegates, the coalition of young people made a statement for the support of their rights. Fifteen young men and women, wearing T-shirts donated by YouAct stating their advocacy messages, took a strong stand for achieving the goals that were set in Beijing fifteen years ago. 'We demand access to comprehensive sexuality information, services and supplies for all young people. We need it today - and today needed to be yesterday.'
The young people from more than 20 countries and every continent collectively demand their sexual and reproductive rights:
All young people must have access to comprehensive sexuality education and sexual and reproductive health services, including contraception and emergency contraception, in order to avoid unintended pregnancies.
Accessible, affordable and safe abortions should be made part of the minimum packages of sexual and reproductive health services.
All young people should have access to psycho-social health services for prevention of gender-based violence and violence against women.
The cohort of young people believe that decision makers attending the 54th session of the Commission on the Status of Women need to listen to the needs and demands of young people and promote their human rights including sexual and reproductive rights to ensure the health and wellbeing of women, young people and all people worldwide.
Follow YouAct's Twitter updates from the CSW54 at the link below. New YouAct Website Launched272010-11-01T00:00:00Z2010-25-08T06:53:32ZYouAct have launched their new...YouAct have launched their new website in 2010, aimed at sharing their work with other youth activists, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights organisations and the general public. The website features information on YouAct projects, history and members and offers the user an interactive and fun way of finding out more about the organisation and youth sexual and reproductive rights issues. YouAct would like to thank the website designer Leon Harris at the Big Web Company..YouAct becomes an Independent Organisation262010-11-01T00:00:00Z2010-25-08T06:52:05ZYouAct, European Youth Network...YouAct, European Youth Network on Sexual and Reproductive Rights announce their independence following registration as a ltd not for profit company in the UK.
Over the past 5 years YouAct has existed under the World Population Foundation (WPF) and has become a well known informal youth group working on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Europe and internationally.
YouAct's mission is to achieve a world in which young people's and all people's sexual and reproductive rights are realised and that meaningful youth participation becomes integrated into national, regional and international policy and decision making. The work of the organisation is underpinned by YouAct's principle values and outlined in the recently published European Youth Charter on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights.
YouAct's independence is a natural progression after 5 years of continued successes under WPF in projects, publications, trainings and campaigns, and it is seen as a way of further strengthening the network and gaining more independence as a youth-led organisation.
The organisation welcomes continued work with current and former partners and wishes to extend an introduction to other potential partners in Europe and internationally.
IPPF publication 'Stand and Deliver' focusing on Sex, Health and Young People in the 21st century published252010-11-01T00:00:00Z2010-24-08T00:01:41ZYouAct recently contributed to...YouAct recently contributed to the IPFF publication Stand and Deliver. 'Stand and deliver' highlights facts we have known for decades: girls and young women bear a disproportionate burden of sexual and reproductive ill health and mortality, including maternal mortality, unsafe abortion and HIV.' IPPF website
You can view Stand and Deliver on our Publications page.
YouAct Charter published242010-11-01T00:00:00Z2010-23-08T05:04:05Z2009 saw the publishing of: SE...2009 saw the publishing of: SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS OF YOUNG PEOPLE A Rights-Based Perspective. The Charter was the outcome of a Study Session organised by YouAct in cooperation with the Council of Europe – Directorate of Youth and Sport, and was held in Strasbourg, on 6th - 12th July 2008. During this study session, young people throughout the Council of Europe met, with the overall aim to agree on common objectives and develop effective advocacy strategies to promote young people's Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights.
Throughout the study session, the participants addressed, explored and analysed a great number of issues related to young people's SRHR, such as Human Rights and rights-based
approach, international agreements and statements, current SRHR state of affairs in different European countries and policy and advocacy making on EU level. Also more specific SRHR topics, such as comprehensive sexuality education, abortion, access to youth friendly services, gender equality and LGBTIQ, were discussed.
Active and meaningful youth participation on all levels in programmes, policy process and projects was highlighted as important in order to meet the needs and interest of today's large population of young people. As the choices that today's young people make concerning their sexual and reproductive lives will affect not just their own future but the future of the wider communities it is crucial that young people are included and listened to.
You can view the Charter on our Publications page.