Publications on Young People

This interactive edition of the UNFPA Strategic Plan 2018-2021 shows the overall goal of UNFPA, the three transformative results, alignment with Agenda 2030, the four core areas of engagement, how we work, and budget.

This progress report reflects achievements made during the first year of implementation (through December 2016), as countries have taken actions in line with new or existing national strategies. The most recent data on country progress in 2016 are based on country-reported data and country-developed models using Spectrum software that were reported to UNAIDS in 2017.

Timor-Leste’s 4th National Human Development Report responds to the development aspirations of the youth of Timor-Leste, the drivers of the nation’s future development. The report examines well-being and identifies options for seizing the demographic dividend, an issue that profoundly influences human potential and sustainable development.

This Manual is primarily intended for nonsurgical, qualified providers and for trainers who are involved in the provision of male circumcision services for HIV prevention and other health benefits in East and Southern Africa.

The note is intended to support universities and university administrators, UN staff working with universities in this area, civil society partners, students and other relevant stakeholders—particularly in middle- and low-income countries where there are few resources for addressing violence against women. Universities should adopt targeted measures to address the needs of specific groups, including those most vulnerable and at risk

This study reviews progress in six Asia-Pacific countries towards the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 3.7 and 3.8 on Universal Health Coverage for all and access to sexual and reproductive health services, including family planning. 

Far too often, millions of uprooted children and young people are invisible in data. They face discrimination and isolation as they seek to make new lives for themselves. Many do not have access to national or local services and fall through the cracks of child protection systems as they cross borders. Indeed, data are scarce, and little is known about their health, their education, or how migration affects their futures.
Too often, they are talked about, but rarely are they listened to. This new poll provides an opportunity to listen.

The International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education was developed to assist education, health and other relevant authorities in the development and implementation of school-based and out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education programmes and materials.

This Guidance is a milestone for translating the Global Strategy into action. It provides a wealth of information to policy-makers, practitioners, researchers, educators, donors, and civil society organizations – including the most up to-date data on the major disease and injury burdens that affect adolescents.

The 2016 Annual Report sets out the key achievements of the Partnership in the first year of implementing its new Strategic Plan 2016-2020. The report highlights key moments, including the work of the Adolescent & Youth Constituency, the Partnership’s role in operationalizing the Unified Accountability Framework and extensive work done in 2016 to raise the profile of sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (SRMNCAH) in broader global health and development agendas.