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Forward, Together: A Collaborative Path to Comprehensive Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Our
Marina Plesons1, Claire B Cole2, Gwyn Hainsworth3
1World Health Organization, Department of Reproductive Health and Research and the Human Reproduction Programme, Geneva, Switzerland.
Summary
Advancing adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (ASRHR) requires leveraging opportunities like technology and increased investment. Addressing challenges such as gender inequality and weak systems is crucial for global progress in ASRHR.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Global Health
- Adolescent Health
Background:
- The 1994 International Conference on Population and Development set a foundation for adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (ASRHR).
- Twenty-five years later, a re-evaluation of ASRHR progress, opportunities, and challenges is necessary.
- Current ASRHR landscape is shaped by historical frameworks and evolving global dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To reflect on the progress and persistent challenges in adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (ASRHR).
- To identify critical opportunities and emerging challenges impacting ASRHR globally.
- To outline strategic actions for advancing ASRHR over the next decade.
Main Methods:
- Review of progress and challenges in adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (ASRHR) since 1994.
- Analysis of opportunities including political will, investment, technology, and education.
- Identification of persistent and emerging challenges like gender inequality and systemic weaknesses.
Main Results:
- Key opportunities include adolescent inclusion in global agendas, increased investment, universal health coverage, education, and technological advancements.
- Significant challenges persist, including denial of adolescent sexuality, gender inequality, resistance to youth engagement, weak systems, and crises.
- Five areas for action are proposed: mobilizing support, increasing funding, strengthening laws, improving data utilization, and enhancing implementation.
Conclusions:
- Strategic and specific actions are needed in the next 10 years to advance adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (ASRHR).
- Focusing on political and social support, funding, legal frameworks, data, and scaled implementation is essential.
- Achieving the vision for ASRHR requires a concerted global effort addressing both opportunities and challenges.
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