Publications on Young People

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Some research suggests that Thai society is "tolerant but unaccepting" toward LGBT individuals. This study aimed to fill this gap in evidence, and to identify policy and programme implications.
 
 
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To better understand how countries are tackling the HIV epidemic among young key populations, a number of agencies agreed to partner to investigate how these groups were being addressed in national AIDS strategic plans in the Asia-Pacific region. This report is the outcome of this effort, and aims to inform country-based reviews and progress reports of current NSPs, and the development of future plans with greater attention to these populations.
 
 
Resource | Guidelines,
This issue of Bite Size Briefs is a summary of the Consolidated Guidelines on HIV Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Care for Key Populations, which was published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in July 2014.
 
 
Resource | Tools,
The Asia-Pacific UNiTE Campaign secretariat, together with a group of Asia Pacific regional members of the UNiTE Youth Network, developed this regionally focused, youth-friendly training manual for peer educators to help facilitate discussions on gender equality, violence against women, healthy relationships and positive activism.
 
 
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In many Western and Asian contexts, over half of LGBT students report having been bullied because of their same-sex attraction or because of their transgender expressions. Thailand is often perceived as very accepting of sexual/gender diversity, but in fact LGBT people are usually only tolerated, not accepted.
 
 
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This report presents the key findings and recommendations of the review of Myanmar's legal framework and its effect on access to health and HIV prevention and treatment services for people living with HIV and key populations.
 
 
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2013 had seen many of Youth LEADers actively advocating for human rights, and needs in various forums, and platforms. Youth LEAD became the first youth organization to co-chair the Asia Pacific Interagency Task Team (IATT) on Young Key Populations along with UNAIDS n 2013. The IATT was fundamental in supporting development of the New Gen Asia Initiatives and a significant avenue to universalize the issue of YKP in Asia and the Pacific.

 
 
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The Pacific Sexual Health and Well-Being Shared Agenda 2015–2019 is a visionary document that provides guidance and strategic direction to strengthen the sexual health response in the Pacific region.
 
 
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This report aims to document and capture some of the experiences of adolescents living with HIV as they disclose their HIV status, deal with life-long antiretroviral treatment (ART), move from pediatric to adult health care services, navigate sexuality and relationships and build their independent lives.
 
 
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Connecting the Dots (CTD) is a regional community engagement strategy that lays out a vision for harnessing the potential and immense value that technology can bring to personal and community development.