Adolescents Reproductive Health

Overview Adolescent girls have the right to express their free and informed choices on control over their sexual and reproductive health. Gender norms that support harmful traditional practices limit the provision of sexuality education and sexual and reproductive health services for girls.

Upholding sexual and reproductive rights in accordance with human rights standards and international agreements is essential; adolescent girls require age specific education and social services.

This section presents resources highlighting how reproductive and sexual health decisions adolescents make today affects not only their health and wellbeing but that of their communities and their countries for decades to come.