A Resource List for Adolescent Reproductive
Health Programming in Conflict Settings

TECHNICAL AREAS

1. Maternal/Newborn Care

   “An Assessment of Services for Adolescents in Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission Programs”, FHI Youth Research Working Paper 4, FHI, 2006, PDF, 54 pages.

   “Adolescent pregnancy. Issues in Adolescent Health and Development”, WHO discussion paper on Adolescence, WHO, 2004, PDF, 92 pages.

   "HIV and Infant Feeding Counselling: A Training Course." Trainer's Guide. World Health Organization, 2000. PDF, 238 pages.

   "Making Maternal/Newborn Care a Reality in West Africa: Using Indicators to Program for Results." UNFPA and AMDD, 2003. PDF, 36 pages.

   "Postabortion Care (PAC) Programs for Adolescents." FOCUS on Young Adults/Pathfinder International. By Jeannine Herrick, Ipas. PDF, 2 pages.

   "Postponing First and Second Births Among Young Marrieds." FOCUS on Young Adults/Pathfinder International. By Ubaidur Rob, Population Council, and Nancy Piet-Pelon. PDF, 2 pages.

   "Pregnant adolescents: delivering on global promises of hope", WHO/UNFPA, 2006, PDF, 22 pages.

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2. Family Planning

   "Adolescent Cue Cards: Combined Oral Contraceptives (COCs)." Tools to teach contraceptive choices. Pathfinder International. Youth-targeted document, 2 pages.

   "Adolescent Cue Cards: DMPA: The Injectable Contraceptive." Tools to teach contraceptive choices. Pathfinder International. Youth-targeted document, 2 pages.

   "Adolescent Cue Cards: Emergency Contraception Pills (ECPs)." Tools to teach contraceptive choices. Pathfinder International. Youth-targeted document, 2 pages.

   "Adolescent Cue Cards: Female Condom." Tools to teach contraceptive choices. Pathfinder International. Youth-targeted document, 2 pages.

   "Adolescent Cue Cards: Intrauterine Device (IUD)." Tools to teach contraceptive choices. Pathfinder International. Youth-targeted document, 2 pages.

   "Adolescent Cue Cards: Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM)." Tools to teach contraceptive choices. Pathfinder International. Youth-targeted document, 2 pages.

   "Adolescent Cue Cards: Male Condom." Tools to teach contraceptive choices. Pathfinder International. Youth-targeted document, 2 pages.

   "Adolescent Cue Cards: Norplant." Tools to teach contraceptive choices. Pathfinder International. Youth-targeted document, 2 pages.

   “At the crossroads: accelerating youth access to HIV/AIDS interventions”, UNAIDS Inter-Agency Task team on Young People, 2004, PDF, 12 pages.

   "Condoms and Sexually Active Youth." YouthNet, YouthLens on Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS, March 2003. 4 page PDF.

   "Information About Contraception For Young People." AVERT - AIDS Education & Research Trust. 8 pages PDF.

   "Making Condom Use an Accepted Social Behavior for Young People in Developing Countries." FOCUS on Young Adults/Pathfinder International. By Robert Ainslie, Johns Hopkins University Center for Communications Programs. PDF, 2 pages.

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3. Sexually-Transmitted Infections, Including HIV/AIDS

   "Applying Social Franchising Techniques to Youth Reproductive Health/HIV Services." Youth Issues Paper 2. Family Health International, YouthNet Program, 2003. Written by Steven LaVake. PDF, 32 pages.

   "Care for Children Infected and Those Affected by HIV/AIDS: A Handbook for Community Health Workers." Save the Children UK in Uganda, 2003. PDF, 123 pages.

   "HIV & AIDS: Information for Young People." AVERT - AIDS Education & Research Trust. PDF, 10 pages.

   "HIV: Voluntary Counseling and Testing." YouthNet, YouthLens on Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS, July 2002. PDF, 4 pages.

   “IPPF Youth Working Group on HIV/AIDS”, International Planned Parenthood, Nov. 2002, PDF, 33 pages.

   "Lesbians, Bisexual Women and Safe Sex" - AVERT - AIDS Education & Research Trust

   "New Resources Available on Youth Reproductive Health and HIV Prevention." YouthNet: YouthLens, July 2002. PDF, Also in French and Spanish. 4 pages.

   “Our voice, our future. Young people report on progress made on UNGASS declaration of commitment on HIV/AIDS”, UNFPA, 2005, PDF, 26 pages

   "Preventing HIV/AIDS Among Adolescents Through Integrated Communication Programming." UNFPA, PDF, 117 pages.

   “Preventing HIV/AIDS in Young People”, WHO, 2006, PDF, 4 pages.

    “Preventing HIV/AIDS in Young People, A systematic review of the evidence from developing countries.” WHO, 2006, PDF, 357 pages.

    “Sexually transmitted infections among adolescents: the need for adequate health services” Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Development: WHO, 2005, Karl Dehne and Gabrielle Riedner, PDF, 93 pages.

   “Young people and HIV/AIDS: Opportunity in Crisis”, UNICEF, 2002, PDF, 27 pages.

   "Young People and STDs/HIV/AIDS: Part II: Programs to Address the Problem." FOCUS: In Focus series, December, 1997. By Judith Senderowitz. 5 pages.

   "Youth Livelihoods and HIV/AIDS." FOCUS: In Focus series, January 2001. Prepared by James Rosen. 12 pages.

   "Young Gay Men Sex and AIDS" AVERT - AIDS Education & Research Trust.

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4. Gender-based Violence

   "Clinical Management of Survivors of Rape: Developing protocols for use with refugees and internally displaced persons." 2005 revised edition. Geneva: World Health Organizations. PDF. 76 pages.

   "A Practical Approach to Gender-Based Violence: A Programme Guide for Health Care Providers and Managers." UNFPA, 2001. PDF, 68 pages. Also available in French and in Microsoft Word format in English, French and Spanish.

   "Sexual Abuse and Young Adult Reproductive Health." FOCUS: In Focus series. Prepared by Stephanie Shanler. 6 pages.

   "Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Against Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons: Guidelines for Prevention and Response." UNHCR, May 2003. PDF, by chapter or in its entirety. 168 pages.

   "Unsafe Schools: A Literature Review of School-Related Gender-Based Violence in Developing Countries." USAID. By Wellesley Centers for Research on Women and Development & Training Services, Inc. file, 158 pages.

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APPROACHES AND INTERVENTIONS

1. General

   "Participatory Learning and Action." Case Study of ARH programming in Ethiopia. YouthNet, YouthLens on Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS, March 2003. PDF, 4 pages.

   "A Review of Program Approaches to Adolescent Reproductive Health." USAID and Population Technical Assistance Project, 2000. By Judith Senderowitz. PDF, with Annexes (PDF and WordPerfect), 38 pages total.

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2. Monitoring and Evaluation

   "A Guide to Monitoring and Evaluating Adolescent Reproductive Health Programs. Part I: The HOW-TOs of Monitoring." FOCUS on Young Adults/Pathfinder International: Tool Series 5, June 2000. By Susan Adamchak, Katherine Bond, Laurel MacLaren, Robert Magnani, Kristin Nelson and Judith Seltzer. PDF, 285 pages.

   "A Guide to Monitoring and Evaluating Adolescent Reproductive Health Programs. Part II: Instruments and Questionnaires." FOCUS on Young Adults/Pathfinder International: Tool Series 5, June 2000. By Susan Adamchak, Katherine Bond, Laurel MacLaren, Robert Magnani, Kristin Nelson and Judith Seltzer. PDF, 179 pages.

    “Clinic assessment of youth friendly services. A tool for assessing and improving reproductive health services for youth”, Pathfinder International, by Judith Senderowitz, Cathy Solter, Gwyn Hainsworth, 2002, PDF, 24 pages.

   "How to Conduct Effective Pretests." Family Health International. Developed by AIDS Control and Prevention (AIDSCAP) Project's Behavioral Change Communication Unit. Presents advice from experienced HIV/AIDS BCC practitioners. PDF, 55 pages.

   "Listening to Young Voices: Facilitating Participatory Appraisals on Reproductive Health with Adolescents." Part 1 of 2. FOCUS on Young Adults and CARE International in Zambia, 1999. Written by Meera Kaul Shah, with Rose Zambezi and Mary Siamsiku. PDF, 12 pages.

   "Listening to Young Voices: Facilitating Participatory Appraisals on Reproductive Health with Adolescents." Part 2 of 2. FOCUS on Young Adults and CARE International in Zambia, 1999. Written by Meera Kaul Shah, with Rose Zambezi and Mary Siamsiku. PDF, 88 pages.

   "Monitoring and Evaluation Tool Kit." Reproductive Health Response in Conflict Consortium. Online resource with tools.

   "Peer Promotion Programs and Social Networks in Ghana: Methods for Monitoring and Evaluating AIDS Prevention and Reproductive Health Programs Among Adolescents and Young Adults." Article. Written by R. Cameron Wolf, Linda A. Tawfik, Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, and Katherine C. Bond, Tulane University of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Journal of Health Communication, Volume 5 (Supplement), 2000, pp. 61 - 80. Available hard-copy only, from the Women's Commission upon request.

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3. Peer Education

   "Are Peer-Delivered Health Promotion Interventions Effective for Young People?" Global Health Council, AIDSLink: Issue 79, 1 May 2003. PDF, 1 page.

   "Guide to Implementing TAP (Teens for AIDS Prevention): A Peer Education Program to Prevent HIV and STI." Advocates for Youth, 2002. PDF, 198 pages.
   "GUIDELINES: Peer Education: Successfully Promoting Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health." Manual. International Planned Parenthood Federation, Vision 2000 Funds, 2002. PDF, 8 pages. Also in French.

   "How to Create an Effective Peer Education Project." Family Health International. Developed by AIDS Control and Prevention (AIDSCAP) Project's Behavioral Change Communication Unit. Presents advice from experienced HIV/AIDS BCC practitioners. PDF, 35 pages.

   "LESSONS LEARNT: The Peer Education Approach in Promoting Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health." International Planned Parenthood Federation, December 2001. Report on study in 5 countries. PDF, 69 pages.

    “ Peer to Peer. Creating successful pear education programs”, IPPF/WHR, September 2004, PDF, 56 pages.

   "Peer Approach in Adolescent Reproductive Health Education: Some Lessons Learned." UNESCO Regional Clearing House on Population Education and Communication, Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, with UNFPA; Bangkok, Thailand, 2003. PDF, 74 pages.

    “Setting Standards for youth participation. Self-assessment guide for governance and programmes”, Adolescent Youth Unit, IPPF, 2004, PDF, 48 pages.

    “Training of trainers manual. Youth Peer Education Toolkit”, UNFPA, 2005, PDF, 211 pages.

   "Using Peer Promoters in Reproductive Health Programs for Youth." FOCUS: In Focus series, December, 1997. By Judith Senderowitz. 5 pages.

    “Youth friendly sexual and reproductive health services: an assessment of facilities”, African Youth Alliance/Pathfinder, 2003, PDF, 28 pages.

    “Youth Peer education in Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS : Progress, process and programming for the Future”, Youth Issues Paper 7, Family Health International, YouthNet Program, by Susan Adamchak, 2006, PDF, 33pages.

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4. Adolescent-friendly Services / Working with Youth

   "Adolescent Friendly Health Services: An Agenda for Change." World Health Organization, October 2002. Written by Peter McIntyre. PDF, 48 pages.
   "Clinic Assessment of Youth Friendly Services: A Tool for Assessing and Improving Reproductive Health Services for Youth." Pathfinder International, 2002. Written by Judith Senderowitz, Cathy Solter and Gwyn Hainsworth. 22 pages.

   "Do Youth-Friendly Services Make A Difference?" FOCUS: In Focus series, November 2000. Prepared by Judith Senderowitz. 4 pages.

   "Intervention Strategies that Work for Youth: Summary of FOCUS on Young Adults End of Program Report."
   Youth Issues Paper 1. Family Health International, YouthNet Program, 2002. PDF, 32 pages. Also in Spanish and French.
   "Meeting the Needs of Young Clients: A Guide to Providing Reproductive Health Services to Adolescents." A Handbook. Family Health International (FHI), 2000. By Barbara Barnett with Jane Schueller. 107 pages.

   "Providing Reproductive Health Services to Adolescents: Module 16 of the Comprehensive Reproductive Health and Family Planning Training Curriculum." Judith Senderowitz, Cathy Solter, and Gwyn Hainsworth, Pathfinder International, March 2001. PDF, 250 pages.

   "A Rapid Assessment of Youth Friendly Reproductive Health Services." Technical Guidance Series, Pathfinder International, 2003. Written by: Judith Senderowitz, Gwyn Hainsworth, Cathy Solter. PDF, 12 pages.

    “Reaching out-of-school Youth with reproductive health and HIV/AIDS information and services”, Youth Issues Paper 4, FHI, YouthNet Program, 2004, PDF, 34 pages.

   "User-Friendly Adolescent Document and Poster: 'Work with Adolescent Refugees: It's their Right and Your Duty.' " Project Concept Paper. Created by UNHCR and the Women's Refugee Commission. PDF, 6 pages.

   "Your Comments Count!" International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region. A client exit survey to assess the level of satisfaction of young clients with the services they receive and to help providers and administrators identify areas for improvement in their service provision to young people. Also in French & Spanish.

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5. Community Involvement

   "Advocating for Adolescent Reproductive Health: Addressing Cultural Sensitivities." FOCUS: In Focus series, November 2000. Prepared by James Rosen. 10 pages.

   "Youth As Assets: Building Effective Youth-Adult Partnerships." FOCUS on Young Adults. Jane Norman and Kent Klindera, Advocates for Youth. 2 pages.

   "Youth-Adult Partnerships Show Promise." YouthNet, YouthLens on Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS, March 2003. PDF, 4 pages.

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6. Parental Involvement

   "Involving Parents in Reproductive Health Education for Youth." FOCUS: In Focus series. Prepared by Peter Purdy and Clare Ramsey of the Margaret Sanger Center International of Planned Parenthood of New York. 5 pages.

   "Parent/Child Communication About Sex: Morals, Values, and Parenting Skills." FOCUS on Young Adults/Pathfinder International. By Shirley Oliver-Miller, Margaret Sanger Center International. PDF, 2 pages.

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7. Male Involvement

   "Boys in the Picture." A multi-lingual advocacy document about why programme and policy makers should pay more attention to boys. World Health Organization. PDF, 32 pages includes text in four languages.

   "It Takes 2: Partnering with Men in Reproductive and Sexual Health." UNFPA Programme Advisory Note, 2003. PDF, 59 pages.In English, French and Spanish.

   "Reaching Young Men with Reproductive Health Programs." FOCUS: In Focus series. Developed by developed by Barbara Boyd and Carolyn Moore. Word document, 8 pages.

   "What About Boys? A Literature Review on the Health and Development of Adolescent Boys." World Health Organization, Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Development, 2000. PDF, 58 pages.

   "Working with Adolescent Boys: Programme Experiences." World Health Organization, Health and Development, Department of Child and Adolescent, 2000. Approximately 33 pages when printed.

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8. Miscellaneous / Other

   "Life Skills Approaches to Improve Young Adult Reproductive Health." FOCUS on Young Adults/Pathfinder International. By Cecilia Moya, Advocates for Youth. PDF, 2 pages.

   "Reaching Indigenous Youth with Reproductive Health Information and Services." FOCUS: In Focus series, February 1999. Developed by Marguerite M. Farrell, James E. Rosen and Anne Terborgh. 5 pages.

   "Reaching Newlywed and Married Adolescents." FOCUS: In Focus series, July 1999. Developed by Dr. M. Alauddin, Country Representative, Pathfinder Bangladesh and Laurel MacLaren, Communications Advisor, FOCUS on Young Adults. 9 pages.

   "Reaching Socially Marginalized Youth." FOCUS: In Focus series, March 1999. Developed by developed by Christine Stevens, FOCUS consultant. 7 pages.

   "Reaching the Youngest Adolescents with Reproductive Health Programs." FOCUS: In Focus series, January 2000. Authored by Laura Sedlock. PDF, 4 pages.

   "Reproductive Health Programs for Young Adults: Health Facility Programs." FOCUS: In Focus series, August 1998. Prepared by Judith Senderowitz. 5 pages.

   "Reproductive Health Programs for Young Adults: Outreach Programs." FOCUS: In Focus series, August 1998.Prepared by Judith Senderowitz. 6 pages.

   "Reproductive Health Programs for Young Adults: School-Based Programs." FOCUS: In Focus series, August 1998.Prepared by Isolde Birdthistle and Cheryl Vince-Whitman of the Education Development Center, Inc. for the FOCUS on Young Adults Program. 5 pages

   "Youth Livelihoods and HIV/AIDS." FOCUS: In Focus series, January 2001. Prepared by James Rosen. Source: http://www.pathfind.org/pf/pubs/focus/IN%20FOCUS/jan_2001.htm. 12 pages.

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TRAINING MATERIALS

1. Running Focus Groups, Interviewing and Interacting with Adolescents

   "Asking Young People About Sexual and Reproductive Behaviors: Illustrative Core Instruments - Introduction." UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development, and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), ca. 2001. By John Cleland, Roger Ingham, Nicole Stone. PDF, 20 pages.

   "Asking Young People About Sexual and Reproductive Behaviors: Illustrative Core Instruments - Questionnaire." UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development, and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), ca. 2001. By John Cleland, Roger Ingham, Nicole Stone. Word Document, 42 pages.

   "Focus Group Discussions: Topic Guide for Group Discussions with Young People." World Health Organization. PDF, 11 pages.

   "In-depth Interviews: Topic Guide for Individual Interviews with Young People." World Health Organization. PDF, 31 pages.

   "Reproductive Health Questions for Adolescents/Youth" Questionnaire. Women's Commission. PDF, 2 pages.

   "Topics for Individual Interviews and Focus Group Discussions: Partner selection, sexual behaviour and risk taking." By Roger Ingham and Nicole Stone. PDF, 5 pages.

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2. Curriculum

   "Changing Times: Information about Puberty for Boys and Girls." AVERT, 1999. PDF, 28 pages.

    “Facilitator Guidelines for Sexually transmitted infections in adolescents”, WHO, 2003, PDF, 34 pages.

   "Games for Adolescent Reproductive Health: An International Handbook." Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (Path), 2002. PDF, 69 pages.

   "Gender or Sex: Who Cares?" Ipas, 2001. A skills-building resource pack on gender and reproductive health for adolescents and youth workers, with a special emphasis on violence, HIV/STIs, unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion. Includes a manual, curriculum cards and overhead transparencies/handouts. PDF, 96 pages. Also in Spanish.

   "Gender or Sex: Who Cares? Notes for the Training of Trainers." Ipas, 2001. PDF, 68 pages. Also in Spanish.

    “Guidelines for the Adaptation of the WHO Orientation Programme on adolescent health for health care providers”, UNFPA/WHO/UNICEF, 2006, PDF, 27 pages.

   "Providing Reproductive Health Services to Adolescents: Module 16 of the Comprehensive Reproductive Health and Family Planning Training Curriculum." Pathfinder International, March 2001. By Judith Senderowitz, Cathy Solter and Gwyn Hainsworth. PDF, 250 pages.

   "Providing Reproductive Health Services to Adolescents: Module 16 of the Comprehensive Reproductive Health and Family Planning Training Curriculum, Participant's Guide." Pathfinder International, June 2002. By Judith Senderowitz, Cathy Solter and Gwyn Hainsworth. PDF, 222 pages.

   "Reproductive Health of Young Adults: Contraception, Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections/HIV." Family Health International. Powerpoint Presentation/Curriculum. 95 slides.

   "The Young Person's Guide to the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child and Sexual and Reproductive Health." International Planned Parenthood Federation. Leaflet. PDF, 1 page.

    “Youth friendly services: a manual for service providers”, Engender Health, 2002, PDF, 234 pages.

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Funding and Sustainability

"Guide for Designing Results-Oriented Projects & Writing Successful Proposals." International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region, Inc., December 2002. PDF, 47 pages. Also in Spanish.

"Links to Funding Resources." ReliefWeb. 1 page.

"Researching Grants and Funding Resources Online." United Nations Information Technology Service (UNITeS) web page. Some portions, but not everything, of this page is applicable to adolescent reproductive health projects and their funding. 4 pages.

"Sustaining the Benefits: A Field Guide For Sustaining Reproductive and Child Health Services." The CEDPA Training Manual Series. PDF, 187 pages.

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Advocacy and Policy

"Activism Guide and Links." The Body: An AIDS and HIV Information Resource. 3 pages, plus links.

"Advocacy Guide for HIV/AIDS." International Planned Parenthood Federation, June 2001. Written by Jeremy Hamand. PDF file, 31 pages. Also available in Spanish and Portuguese.

"Advocacy Guide for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights." International Planned Parenthood Federation, July 2001. Revised and edited by Claire Hoffman; with additional contributors Gwyneth Henderson and Evert Ketting. PDF, 66 pages.

"Advocating for Adolescent Reproductive Health: Addressing Cultural Sensitivities." FOCUS: In Focus series, November 2000. Prepared by James Rosen. PDF, 10 pages.

"Formulating and Implementing National Youth Policy: Lessons from Bolivia and the Dominican Republic." FOCUS on Young Adults/Pathfinder International, 2000. Written by James E. Rosen. PDF, 64 pages.

"A Framework To Assist Countries In the Development and Strengthening of National and District Health Plans and Programmes in Reproductive Health: Suggestions for Programme Managers." A report based on the meeting of Regional Advisers in Reproductive Health, WHO, Geneva, 21 - 24 August 2000. World Health Organization, 2002. PDF, 20 pages.

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Behavioral Change

"Changing Youth Behavior Through Social Marketing: Program Experiences and Research Findings From Cameroon, Madagascar, and Rwanda." Population Reference Bureau, with Population Services International, September 2003. By Josselyn Neukom and Lori Ashford. PDF, 24 pages. Also in French.

 “Impact of Sex and HIV Education Programs on Sexual Behaviors of Youth in Developing and Developed Countries”, FHI Youth Research Working Paper 2, FHI, 2005, PDF, 56 pages.

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Experiences/Evaluation of Various Programs & Organizations

"Best Practices Compendium: Health of Adolescent Refugees Project." Family Health International web page. Describes the main points and the evaluation of projects in Egypt, Uganda and Zambia. PDF, 4 pages.

"Developing an Interactive STD-Prevention Program for Youth: Lessons from a North Indian Slum." By Shally Awasthi; Mark Nichter; V.K. Pande. Published in Studies in Family Planning, Vol. 31, No. 2 (June 2000), pp. 138 - 150.

"The Experience of IPPF/WHR Providing Youth Reproductive Health Services." International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region: Alejandra Meglioli, "Focus on Young Adults: End of Program Conference," 19 November 2001. Powerpoint presentation.

"Information, Education and Communication: Lessons From The Past; Perspectives For The Future." Occasional Paper. World Health Organization, Department of Reproductive Health and Research, 2001. PDF, 41 pages.

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General & Other ARH Materials

"Obstetric Fistula: Needs Assessment Report. Findings from Nine African Countries." UNFPA and EngenderHealth, 2003. PDF, 98 pages.

Listening to Young Voices: Facilitating Participatory Appraisals on Reproductive Health with Adolescents, Part 1 Part 2 (PDF)

A Guide to Monitoring and Evaluating Adolescent Reproductive Health Programs (FOCUS Tool Series 5), Part 1 Part 2 (PDF).

French Version: Introduction Chapters 1-8 Chapters 9-10 Glossary & Questionnaires (PDF)

Spanish Version: Capítulos 1-6 Capítulos 7-10 Instrumentos 1-8 Instrumentos 9-15 Glosario, Bibliografía y Anexos (PDF)

"Reaching Youth Worldwide: Working Paper 6." Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs, April 2002. Written by Anne Palmer. PDF, 40 pages.

"Refugee Children: Guidelines on Protection and Care." United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 2001. PDF, 76 pages. Also available in Arabic, French, German, Russian, Spanish and Turkish.

"Sex Education: Needs, Programs and Policies." The Alan Guttmacher Institute, September 2003. Powerpoint Presentation, 45 Slides.

"This presentation from The Alan Guttmacher Institute brings together the latest information about sex education in the United States as it relates to the prevention of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). It includes background information about sexual activity among American youth, sex education policy and practice in public schools, the effectiveness of programs designed to delay sexual activity and to prevent unintended pregnancy and STDs among teenagers, and the disconnect between public opinion and public policy in this area."

"The State of World Population 2003: Making 1 Billion Count: Investing in Adolescents' Health and Rights." UNFPA, 2003. PDF file, 92 pages. Also Available in Spanish, French, Russian and Arabic.

“The unmapped journey: adolescents, poverty and gender. Reproductive health in the lives of adolescents and youth.” UNFPA State of the World Population, 2005.  

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Country-Specific Materials

"Adolescent and Youth Reproductive Health in Bangladesh: Status, Issues, Policies and Programs." POLICY Project, 2003. Written by Abul Barkat and Murtaza Majid. PDF, 26 pages.

"Adolescent and Youth Reproductive Health in Cambodia: Status, Issues, Policies and Programs." POLICY Project, 2003. Written by Graham Fordham. PDF, 30 pages.

"Angola: Making Safe Sex Cool." UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, 22 October 2003. PDF, 3 pages.

"Assessment of Pilot Health Project Outcome Indicators: West Bank/Gaza." USAID-funded study, by Laila Nawar, Dale Huntington, Ibrahim Kharboush, Nancy Ali, Mahmoud Shaheen; May 2003. PDF, 48 pages.

"Exploring Similarity Between Peer Educators and Their Contacts and AIDS-protective Behaviours in Reproductive Health Programmes for Adolescents and Young Adults in Ghana." R. Cameron Wolf and K.C. Bond. Published in AIDS CARE (2002), Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 361 - 373. Available hard-copy only, from the Women's Commission upon request.

"HIV prevention in Latin America: reaching youth in Colombia." By F. Perez and F. Dabis. AIDS CARE, Vol. 15, No. 1 (2003), pp. 77 - 87. Available hard-copy only, from the Women's Commission upon request.

“Improving female recruitment, participation and retention amongst peer educators in the Geração BIZ Program in Mozambique”, Pathfinder International, April 2006, PDF, 44 pages.

 “Provision for Youth Friendly Services to hard to reach young person. The story of Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL)”,  AYA/Pathfinder International, November 2005, PDF file, 28 pages.

“Report Card: HIV Prevention for Girls and Young Women”, UNFPA, 2006
Jamaica, PDF, 4 pages. Malawi, PDF, 4 pages. Mozambique, PDF, 4 pages. Philippines, PDF, 4 pages.

 “Reproductive health of Young Adults in India: the road to public health”, Pathfinder International, September 2006, PDF. 12 pages

“Scaling up Youth HIV/AIDS prevention”, Pathfinder International, December 2004, PDF, 48 pages.

"Towards Adulthood: Exploring the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents in South Asia." World Health Organization, 2003. Edited by Sarah Bott, Shireen Jejeebhoy, Iqbal Shah and Chander Puri. PDF, 242 pages.

"Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Chartbook on Sexual Experience and Reproductive Health." Population Reference Bureau, April 2001. PDF, 48 pages. Also available in French.

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