Youth Issues Paper 7. Youth Peer Education in Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS: Progress, Process, and Programming for the Future (PDF, 413 KB). This 28-page report summarizes the latest thinking on youth peer education, as discussed at a two-day international consultation held in Washington, DC in January 2006. The report frames the key issues, provides a summary of evidence of the degree of impact of these programs, discusses major issues for peer education, gives examples of programs that are scaling up activities, and offers suggestions for the future.
Youth Issues Paper 6. Adolescents: Orphaned and Vulnerable in the Time of HIV/AIDS (PDF, 320 KB). This 30-page paper introduces the key issues affecting adolescents who are orphaned or vulnerable because of HIV/AIDS. Despite the fact that the majority of orphans are adolescents, most programs working with orphans do not focus on the particular needs of adolescents: secondary education or livelihood training, sexual and reproductive health education and services, psychosocial and social support for the difficult transition to adulthood, and adult mentors as role models. The paper includes analysis, program summaries, four case studies, and recommendations for action. A brief companion piece on this topic is available: YouthLens 18.
Youth Issues Paper 5. Using Global Media to Reach Youth: The 2002 MTV Staying Alive Campaign (PDF, 373 KB). This paper summarizes findings from an evaluation of the 2002 campaign, suggesting that a global youth culture exists. The study found clear evidence that this massive global campaign had significant impact on interpersonal communications about HIV/AIDS and also affected social norms in some cases.
Youth Issues Paper 4. Reaching Out-of-School Youth with Reproductive Health and HIV Information and Services (PDF, 341 KB). This paper explores different populations of out-of-school youth, examines the link between schooling and safer sexual behaviors, and presents programs that work with young people who do not or cannot attend formal schools. Four case studies detailing programs working with mainstream and marginalized youth are also included.
Youth Issues Paper 3. Teacher Training: Essential for School-Based Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS Education -- Focus on Sub-Saharan Africa (PDF, 522 KB). This 30-page paper examines the importance of teacher training, the limited evidence in the field, elements of teacher training curricula, teacher selection issues, and issues in Africa including teacher training projects in four countries.
Youth Issues Paper 2. Applying Social Franchising Techniques to Youth Reproductive Health/HIV Services (PDF, 472 KB). This paper examines what role social franchising might have in expanding reproductive health and HIV services for youth.
Youth Issues Paper 1. Intervention Strategies that Work for Youth – Summary of FOCUS on Young Adults End of Program Report (PDF, 371 KB). This paper reports on programs that have helped young people in developing countries practice healthier behaviors. Youth Issues Paper 1 is also available in Spanish and French below.
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Documento de la Serie de Jóvenes No.1. Estrategias de Intervención que dan Resultado para los Jóvenes - Resumen del informe de fin del programa ENFOQUE en Adultos Jóvenes (PDF, 299 KB). Este documento informa sobre los programas que han ayudado a los jóvenes de los países en desarrollo a practicar comportamientos más sanos.
Document de Travail No. 1 sur les Jeunes. Stratégies d'intervention adaptées aux besoins des jeunes (PDF, 236 KB). Ce document fait l'exposé de programmes qui ont aidé les jeunes de pays en développement à adopter des comportements plus sains.
