Adolescents' Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: What Has Been Achieved in the 25 Years Since the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development and What Remains to Be Done?

Juventudes en América Latina y el Caribe en perspectiva: panorama de la situación, desafíos e intervenciones promisorias

“…Se ha avanzado en la generación de evidencias, programas y políticas para responder a la salud sexual y reproductiva (SSR) de adolescentes y jóvenes, no obstante, alrededor del mundo siguen existiendo resistencias que impiden el avance en la provisión de un paquete integral de servicios de SSR para las personas jóvenes desde un marco que respete los derechos sexuales y reproductivos (DSR). Otros indicadores como la violencia por parte de la pareja han empeorado, generando un nuevo llamado a abordar con mayor sistematicidad, programas de masculinidades con base en evidencias y enfoques de género transformadores que involucren a hombres y niños en asuntos de igualdad entre los géneros 32,33 .…”

Adolescent sexual and reproductive health and universal health coverage: a comparative policy and legal analysis of Ethiopia, Malawi and Zambia

“…Attention to adolescent SRH has increased since ICPD, especially comprehensive and integrated SRH services, comprehensive sexuality education, and the need to consider the evolving capacities of the child in service provision. 20 …”

Improving Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Reflections on the Past 25 Years

“…Although these trend analyses provide optimism, in her editorial, Dr. Kabiru outlines several concerns [2]. First, there remain substantial inequalities across and within countries in key indicators of adolescent health [2]. Second, some indicatorsdsuch as intimate partner violence and reproductive cancersdhave worsened [2].…”

“…First, there remain substantial inequalities across and within countries in key indicators of adolescent health [2]. Second, some indicatorsdsuch as intimate partner violence and reproductive cancersdhave worsened [2]. Third, efforts to implement ASRHR policies and programs are impeded by extensive resistance to the provision of comprehensive ASRHR information and services to adolescents due to social norms and taboos around adolescents' sexuality [5].…”

“…Fourth, the multiple factors that drive ASRHR demand complex programs that are often challenging to implement. Finally, an issue that remains largely underexamined in this supplement is the limited focus of ASRHR programming on adolescent boys [2].…”