In the future we want, youth receive proper information about health issues and have universal access to healthcare. Today marginalized groups of young people have lower access to health services. We know of many cases of adolescent pregnancy in the region and frequent use of abortion. It is critical that governments and non-governmental services address health issues affecting youth, so that they can live up to their full potential. Health, a right and value in itself, is also a precondition for economic prosperity. We call on our leaders and our fellow youth to:
- Provide universal access for young people to quality and youth friendly healthcare, including exemption from costs for those living beneath the deprivation index;
- Implement public policies that ensure a healthy lunch for every student in school;
- Offer youth with addiction problems access to psycho-social services to help them reintegrate into society;
- Include health education that builds young people’s knowledge and life skills on key health issues in formal school curricula;
- Invest in non-formal, peer-to peer education on health issues for youth.
Recent Posts
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Youth Voice campaign updates from BiH
Y-PEER Bosnia and Herzegovina team has been very busy lately! The young volunteers have conducted awareness raising sessions and workshops in schools, organized out-reach activities, provided information and materials at info-booths – as you can see from the many photos they shared with us!Read More » -
The “National Youth Action Plan 2015-2020” in Albania
Tirana, 7 July 2015 – The Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth with the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) presented today the "National Youth Action Plan 2015-2020” at the premises of the National History Museum.Read More » -
Regional Conference: “Promoting Health and Rights, Reducing Inequalities” in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
This blog post was written by YCSRR member *Evdokia Romanova of Russia. Evdokia attended the EECA Youth Voice Advocacy Training with other youth advocates from the region before taking part in the UNFPA regional conference from May 27-29, 2015 on the topic of advancing sexual and reproductive health and reproductive …Read More » -
Eastern Europe and Central Asia regional advocacy training and conference
ASTRA Youth members from Georgia and Russia participated with other youth activists in the advocacy training for youth voices and priorities in EECA region that took place from 24th to 26th May in Sofia, Bulgaria. During the training they had a chance to improve their capacity in the advocacy skills …Read More » -
ICPD Beyond 2014 and young people in Albania
Following the advocacy work on integration of young people’s priorities in the Post2015 agenda from UNFPA/ICPD perspective, UNFPA Albania CO has produced a short video with young people voicing their concerns and commitment of key government people and advocates of ICPD to fulfil and realize these priorities through actions.Read More » -
Violence against children and the violation of their rights
Violence against children is any kind of behavior or attitude that endangers a child or puts his or her emotional, physical, or mental welfare at risk, consequently causing an interruption or delay in the normal process of his or her progress.Read More » -
Better education, health and employment opportunities are youth priorities
Better education, opportunity for employment and better healthcare are the main priorities for the youth according the outcome of the […]Read More » -
World AIDS Day in Bulgaria
The World AIDS Day Campaign is one of the most successful campaigns of the Y-PEER network in Bulgaria. Each year there are a lot of different and interesting things happening all around the country. This year, one of the most successful events was “All stars basketball game”. Organizing this has …Read More » -
Albanian youth between traditional mentality and trends of globalization
In Albanian society, parents and other family members: elder sisters, uncles, aunts and grandparents have a great influence on attitudes, beliefs and choices that youth make about their life, including choices about their own sexual behavior. On the other hand the process of globalization and democratization of our society, has …Read More » -
Youth of Kyrgyzstan vote for sexual and reproductive rights!
On December 10 Youth Initiative Group of civilian activists (the main initiators of the NGO "Youth Peer Education Network Y-PEER») organized a flash mob in Bishkek (capital of Kyrgyzstan) in the format of "Cup song" to support the new version of the draft law "On reproductive rights of citizens and …Read More » -
Y-PEER in The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia channeling youth voices through promotion of youth creativity and activism
“Never before have there been so many young people. Never again is there likely to be such potential for economic and social progress. How we meet the needs and aspirations of young people will define our common future.” With these words from Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin - UNFPA Executive Director, Y-PEER …Read More » -
Overview of the youth activities in Jashtar Camp 2014
The largest in Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia Youth Conference, the Jashtar Camp 2014 has been held on the 15th of November in Bishkek, Batken, and Jalal-Abad and on the 16th of November in Osh and Karakol. This year the organizers celebrated the five year anniversary with an informal conference, whose …Read More » -
“Generation without HIV starts with me”, World AIDS Day activities
In Moldova various activities were organized to celebrate the World AIDS Day, under the slogan “Generation without AIDS starts with me”, such as: · informative seminars · trainings for young people · spread of information · flash mobs · charity concertRead More » -
WORLD AIDS DAY IN TURKEY
In Turkey, since 2011, youth organizations join their forces under 1st December Youth Initiative to plan and implement joint activities for World AIDS Day with special emphasize on youth sexual and reproductive health and rights. There has been 156 events for this year’s December 1st World AIDS Day in 37 …Read More » -
CHILDREN WITH CHILDREN
A couple of weeks before the end of the school year 2013-2014, a group of students from B.P.Hasdeu College accept the challenge of taking part in the contest launched by the Emil Negrutiu Colelge from Turda, in partnership with the Ion Ratiu Centre for Democracy and British Council Romania, entitled …Read More » -
Early marriage in Georgia
In this short article I would like to direct your attention to the issue of early marriage in Georgia. There is a grave situation in the country. There are different stories about early marriages; most of them come from the rural parts of the country. Why so? We could name …Read More »
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