The Safeguard Young People Programme Phase II report 2017-2019: addressing the urgent needs of youth across Southern Africa

The Safeguard Young People Programme has been implemented by UNFPA and its regional and national partners since November 2013 in eight Southern African countries. The aim of SYP is to empower adolescents and young people aged 10 to 24 years to lead healthy lives and to protect themselves from sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions, early marriages, gender-based violence and harmful cultural practices. At the same time, SYP promotes inclusiveness, gender equitable norms and protective behaviours. This report presents the results achieved at country and regional level on the knowledge, health and youth empowerment and on building an enabling policy environment.