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Investing in Youth:Population, Health and Social
Challenges
UNFPA Mexico
October 2004
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MDG’s and investment in youth:main linkages
GOAL YOUTH CONCERNS
Nr. 1: Erradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Strengthen youth capacities (education, health, training)
Nr. 3: Promote gender equality and empower women
Reduce inequalities between young men and women
Nr. 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Prevent HIV/AIDS and STIs among youth
Nr. 8: Develop global partnership for development
Create more development opportunities for youth
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MAJOR CHALLENGES IN POPULATION AND SEXUAL HEALTH PROGRAMMES FOR
YOUTH
• Take full advantage of the demographic transition and the “opportunity window” associated to changes in population structure
• Strengthen actions to reduce the prevalence of HIV/AIDS and STIs among youth
• Ensure full access of young people to information and services on sexual and reproductive health
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PERIODS OF MAXIMUM “DEMOGRAPHIC WINDOW OR
BONUS”
Region or Country CategoryPeriod when Dependency
Ratio reaches its minimum
Less developed countries (excluding least developed ones)
2015 – 2025
Least developed countries After 2050
Latin America and the Caribbean
2020 – 2030
Asia 2015 – 2025
Africa After 2050
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HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIC AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE
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GLOBAL ACTIONS AGAINSTHIV/AIDS EPIDEMICS
• Creation of the UN Joint Programme against HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), 1996:– Advocacy and programme support worldwide– World monitoring on HIV/AIDS trends and policies– Partnership promotion and resource mobilization– Inter-agency coordination
• Resolution of UN General Assembly on HIV/AIDS (UNGASS), June 2001.– Goal for 2010: reduce HIV prevalence among youth in
25%– Promote national, regional and global strategies with
full commitment from governments and civil society
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PARTICIPATION OF YOUTH AND INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS
• Working with political and community leaders, to increase public awareness of specific needs and rights of youth regarding sexual and reproductive health, prevention of HIV/AIDS, education and employment.
• Involving young people in the design, implementation and evaluation of programmes focused on their needs.
• Systematize and disseminate innovative experiences among countries, institutions and civil society organizations.