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New Youth Ambassador Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality, in partnership with the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has recently appointed Justine van de Beek as the new independent Youth Ambassador for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, 2019-2020.
READNo More Hate Crimes in Honduras
We are shocked by the devastating news of the murder of Bessy Ferrera (known as Bessy Watson), who was killed on July 8 in the streets of Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
READHRC 41 and why it is important for You(th)
Next week CHOICE youth advocates will be taking Geneva by storm for a week of hardcore language advocacy at the Human Rights Council (HRC). With a focus on Violence and Discrimination against Women, this session will have a significant impact on the safety of women around the world.
READEngaging with Youth: it’s Time to Listen
As part of our YouthUpUN campaign, we talked to three Youth Representatives about their experiences in UN spaces as a young person, and why meaningful youth participation is so important.
READBig Up for YouthUpUN
Introducing our new campaign; YouthUpUN! CHOICE is heading to the UN Human Rights Council to campaign for Meaningful Youth Participation.
READNew toolkit: ‘Investing in Youth Impact’
CHOICE launches ‘Investing in Youth Impact’; a Toolkit on funding for youth-led organisations.
READ2018 in review
2018 was one of our best years to date - we brought young people together, build their capacity and opened up spaces to them, all to have young voices heard!
READNew Publication: Youth & HIV
About one third of all new HIV infections globally occur among adolescents and young people between the ages 15 and 24.
READAdvocating for Integrated HIV and SRHR Services at the UN
CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality, conducted research into young people’s experiences with integrated SRHR and HIV services, capturing the experiences of youth-led organisations working in SRHR programmes in 11 countries across Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia. 480 young people between the ages 12 to 30 shared their experiences with STI/HIV testing services. The findings were devastating. In many countries young people, diverse in their identities and situations, face significant barriers in accessing SRH and HIV services.
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