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Interview with Dr Anne Kihara

Interview with Dr Anne Kihara, President of The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO). Interview by Jaideep...

National Adolescents’ Forum of Egypt Sheds Light on Adolescents and Youth Voices and Concerns

On the 30th of September, 2023, the Cairo Opera House in Cairo, Egypt, hosted a gathering that resonated with youthful energy and a...

University of Oslo (UiO) Spotlights Adolescent and Youth Mental Health and Well-Being in Norway.

Amidst the increasing global attention towards the mental health and well-being of young people and adolescents, the Centre for...

Meet Tariq - a young mobilizer of the WYPW campaign: "It gave me purpose" he said.

Being a mobilizer for the "What Do Young People Want" initiative, which is part of the wider 1.8 billion young people for change...

Teenbook features GFA2023 in Autumn update!

Watch Jan Francis Danielle, encouraging the breaking of stigma for adolescents around #mentalhealth

“Together we can create a world where every adolescent knows their well-being is a priority.”

Empowering Teachers in Rural India for Adolescent Well-Being

On August 20, 2023, in Sargur, India, the "Understanding Adolescence, Empowering Teachers" workshop was held as part of the 1.8 Billion...

Cameroon Forum for Adolescents: A Youthful Celebration of Health and Engagement

DESERVE, Cameroon Youth Network (members of PMNCH's Adolescent and Youth Constituency), at the 'Salon International de la Jeunesse 2023'...

Advancing Youth Health: Ethiopia's National Adolescents and Youth Health Forums

As the countdown to the Global Forum for Adolescents (GFA), October 11-12, 2023, gains momentum, 87 national and local events have been...

One Young World Bath Caucus Advances Adolescent Well-being in Support of the 1.8 Billion Campaign

The One Young World Bath Caucus, a remarkable collaboration between One Young World (OYW) and the University of Bath in support of the...

WHO and HRP Leader in Global Adolescent Health Receives Prestigious Award from Rotary International

Adolescents and youth worldwide encounter a range of challenges related to their sexual and reproductive health. While many countries...

ANANDA’s International Exchange Live Seminar on Adolescents Health

ANANDA, a Chinese youth-led organization, hosted the International Exchange Live Seminar on Adolescents Health in support of the 1.8...

Earth Day 2023 - Our Youth Champion Voices

“For me, investing in the 🌏 means, investing in a healthier, safer & more susatinable future for everyone,” says @dr.poorvaprabha.patil...

Meet Yvvette Selly Awiti, Youth Ambassador for #IAHW from Kenya

”I believe that youth and adolescents have what it takes to advocate for their health rights. My desire to see health disparity gaps...

Meet Lou Lambert, @loulambert_99, a patient advocate from London, UK

“I got involved in youth advocacy because of my own personal experience of being a young person diagnosed with a chronic condition. I was...

Meet Patrick Heri, Youth Ambassador for #IAHW2023 from Musanze, Rwanda.

“When I was in secondary school, my cousin was abused by an older man. She didn’t even know about menstrual periods. She became pregnant...