YouAct - European Youth Network on Sexual and Reproductive Rights

Charter

SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS OF YOUNG PEOPLE A Rights-Based Perspective, 2009

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.

Factsheet

Zoom In! Facthsheets SRHR and Young People, 2008

The factsheets for the Marie Stopes International, World Population Foundation and YouAct joint SRHR and youth project, Zoom In! were developed by YouAct. The factsheets focus on SRHR and youth and other issues.

Statement

Joint European Youth Statement on SRHR in the Global South - Youth Advocates in Action Project, 2009

The Joint European Statement was an outcome of the YouAct Youth Advocates in Action project which saw training of youth advocates in 6 European Member countries. The training was an opportunity for the youth participants to gain a greater understanding of SRHR issues, the situation in the Global South and to lead on the design, development and implementation of an advocacy strategy. The Joint European Youth statement on SRHR in the Global South and Development Aid was signed by a number of organisations and young people from across Europe.

Statement

Hearing in the European Parliament on Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights of young people: a need for comprehensive sexuality Education in the South, 2008

On February 8th 2008 a public hearing was held at the European Parliament focusing on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Young People in the South. The hearing, chaired by MEP Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg and hosted by YouAct, EuroNGOs, World Population Foundation, and the Netherlands and the Swedish Association for Sexuality Education (RFSU), highlighted the urgent need to have effective programmes and policies on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for young people within the Development Policy on the European Union level.
The hearing focused on comprehensive sexuality education, through showing best practices, sharing first hand experiences from young people in the South and facilitating interactive discussions. Representatives from a capacity building workshop for young European advocates led by YouAct prior to the hearing, presented a statement encouraging policy and decision makers to Involve, Support and Commit to making comprehensive sexuality education part of development policy on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights.

The statement has now been signed by over 50 organisations from across the world and 100 individuals, including 31 Members of the European Parliament and a number of national political representatives, heads of NGOs and young people from across Europe.

Educational resource

Zoom In! School Pack, 2008

In partnership with MSI international and WPF, YouAct were involved in the development of 'Zoom in!' an education pack designed for use by teachers and youth facilitators to help young people understand developing world and sexual health issues through self expression.

Factsheet

Making the Links: Young People, HIV and SRHR World AIDS Campaign

World AIDS Campaign, YouAct and Youth Action Nepal publication on the linkages between HIV and SRHR.

Factsheet

Youth Coalition MDG Factsheet series

Youth Coalition Factsheet Series
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Report

Durex Face of Global Sex, 2009

'The fourth Face of Global Sex Report was published on 16 June 2009. It focuses on young people in seven Eastern European countries to determine whether they feel they need more sex and relationships education than they have recieved and what factors influence this perception.' Durex website

Report

Stand and Deliver: Sex, Health and Young People in the 21st century, IPPF, 2009

'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