A world where SheDecides starts with young people’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).
Speak Out for Youth SRHR, NOW!
A SheDecides zine
for Youth SRHR
Created with young people and curated by SheDecides, this zine illustrates what the youth of today envision for a world where youth SRHR is valued and supported.
It is a symbol of self-expression and resistance, putting words into art as a way to both inspire and demand attention from leaders and decision-makers across the world.
Young people aren’t just “the future”. They’re the NOW.
We need access to youth friendly sexual and reproductive health today, to access the future we deserve tomorrow.
Without us, there is no future.
Without sexual health, there is no health.
Without reproductive rights, there is no equality.
And, without investment and change in Youth SRHR, there is nothing to protect and educate young people on the issues they face now, and to come.
Together across generations with leaders and champions, we are taking action for our health, rights and lives.
The goal is a better future, and it starts with Youth SRHR, it starts with young people and it starts now.
CHAMPION STATEMENT ON YOUTH SRHR:
A World Where SheDecides Starts with Young People’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Investing in young people’s and adolescent’s sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) is critical to building a better, healthier, equal future for all, where no one is left behind.
Together across generations the SheDecides Champions support young people’s demands to advance their health, well-being, rights, opportunities and agency.
Read the full statement here
Amplifying young voices at the ICPD+30 Youth Dialogue.
In April 2024, SheDecides joined young people from over 130 countries at the Benin ICPD30 Global Youth Dialogue, under the theme of "A New Generations' Vision for the Future".
Cohosted by the governments of Benin, The Kingdom of The Netherlands and Denmark, the conference provided an opportunity to hear directly from the youth of today on SRHR.
In setting up two zine-making workshops at the conference, delegates were able to contribute and express what youth srhr means to them through an artistic zine creation.
Navigating the Storm: Youth SRHR in a Challenging World
Joweri, you’re an intersectional feminist committed to addressing human rights issues: how have you seen young people’s access to SRHR evolve across different global contexts? Recurring adverse contexts continue to undermine access to essential SRHR information and services for young people and adolescents. Humanitarian catastrophes, such as the ongoing genocide in Gaza and militarisation and […]
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Youth SRHR Research Digest: Reflections from the Researcher
So, Lara, this piece of research focuses on youth SRHR, why are you interested in writing about this topic? I came up through the global youth SRHR movement as a young advocate myself, around the time that ICPD Beyond 2014, Beijing+20, and Agenda 2030 intergovernmental negotiation processes were underway. I have been honoured to work […]
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Why Youth SRHR? Why Now?
Bodily autonomy for all young people is one of the three focus areas outlined in SheDecides new Strategic Plan, alongside abortion rights and comprehensive sexuality education.
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How Is Comprehensive Sexuality Education A Missing Link To Promoting Positive Gender Norms?
From the rise of misogynistic influencers online to growing restrictions on girls’ rights to education, harmful gender norms are impacting communities across the globe. So, how can the most persistent harmful norms be tackled and how can community and faith leaders support these efforts? We spoke with Kalpana Rai, a gender expert…
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Art Activism! Zine Making Workshop at the ICPD30 Global Youth Dialogue
SheDecides hosted two zine making workshops during the conference. The creative session provided a space for delegates to express what youth srhr means to them through the creation of zines.
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#YouthDecidesNow! SheDecides Champions show support for youth SRHR at the all Champion Roundtable 2024
The all-Champion roundtable, timed to mark SheDecides Day was attended by over 60 Champions and their teams from across the globe, showcasing global support for youth srhr.
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