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The sooner that a young person is tested for HIV, the sooner they can access life-saving treatments, and testing is also a key entry point to prevention.
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In 2015, several actors organized a technical consultation for 18 European and Central Asian countries to review the progress made in providing adolescents and youth with access to health education.
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On the 14 of February, St. Valentine’s Day, UNESCO Moscow Office summed up the social campaign #iminred aimed at raising awareness about HIV and promoting solidarity with people living with HIV.
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UNESCO Bangkok will oversee the educational component of the second phase of a regional United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-led initiative to uphold the rights of LGBTI people.
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UNESCO held the Regional expert meeting share country-specific experiences and discuss the Regional guide on school-based violence prevention and response developed by UNESCO.
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Young people comprise nearly a third of Myanmar’s population. In this country, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is too often overlooked as a critical aspect of their well-being.
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An effective national HIV response requires listening to and learning from those most affected and ensuring their passion and perspectives are heard by empowering them to be community leaders.
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UNESCO Bangkok and Myanmar’s Ministry of Health have opened the door to further collaboration on the HIV and AIDS response in the country following recent meetings in Nay Pyi Taw.
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Old enough to marry, but too young to have consensual sex. Criminally responsible for one’s actions, but not legally entitled to HIV testing without parental consent.
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In a region where a lot of young people are living with HIV and new HIV infections are on the rise among young people in a number of countries, there is no room for a business as usual approach.
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This December marks the first year of implementation following the groundbreaking ESA commitment. The commitment supports increased access to good quality comprehensive sexuality education.
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In keeping with its mandate, UNESCO’s immediate goal is to strengthen the ability of countries to respond to, and withstand the Ebola crisis both in affected countries and beyond.