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How to end child marriage: action strategies for prevention and protection
International Center for Research on Women, USA, 2007Girls who marry as children (younger than 18 years of age) are often more susceptible to the health risks associated with early sexual initiation and childbearing, including HIV and obstetric fistula. Lacking status and power, these girls are often subjected to domestic violence, sexual abuse and social isolation.DocumentChildren and AIDS: a stocktaking report. Actions and progress during the first year of 'Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS'
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, 2007This briefing paper provides an overview of the achievements of the 'Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS initiative' in improving prevention of and treatment for HIV and AIDS among children.Topics addressed include:coverage of access to antiretroviral treatments and counselling servicesefforts to prevent infection through education of children and adolescentspreventing motherDocumentBuilding a better future for youth: learning from experience and evidence
Population Council, USA, 2006In Africa, AIDS is the leading cause of death among adolescents.DocumentEnding child marriage: a guide on global policy action
International Planned Parenthood Federation, 2006This action paper calls on policy makers to improve the quality of life of girls and young women forced into child marriages.DocumentChild and adolescent health and development progress report 2002-2003
World Health Organization, 2004This report highlights the activities and progress of the World Health Organization (WHO) Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Development during 2002-2003. It notes that the majority of deaths among children and adolescents are in developing countries, and most are attributable to preventable or treatable causes.DocumentEngaging communities in youth reproductive health and HIV projects: a guide to participatory assessments
YouthNet, Family Health International, 2006The involvement of young people and their families in the creation and implementation of targeted interventions is commonly held as a pivotal part of the success or failure of a programme. Recruiting such groups, however, remains a challenge.DocumentThe implications of early marriage for HIV/AIDS policy
Population Council, USA, 2004This briefing paper is based on a background paper prepared for the WHO/UNFPA/Population Council Technical Consultation on Married Adolescents, held in Geneva, Switzerland, 9–12 December 2003.DocumentWorking with street children: understanding sexual and reproductive health including HIV/AIDS and STDs among street children
World Health Organization, 2000Although the typical age of a street child varies from place to place, the age range includes children in the adolescent period, and street children are exposed to situations that make them vulnerable to sexual and reproductive health problems on a day to day basis.DocumentHeroes of our time: health workers helping children
Children's Institute, University of Cape Town, 2005This booklet highlights the ways in which health workers are helping children in this time of HIV and AIDS. The booklet acknowledges that health workers often lead the response to the thousands of children made vulnerable in the context of HIV and AIDS.DocumentWorld Youth Report 2005
United Nations [UN] Programme on Youth, 2005This report presents an overview of the global situation of young people.The report highlights the following issues: the impact of globalisation on young women and men; the use of and access to ICTs; the impact of HIV/AIDS on young people; the active involvement of young people in armed conflict, both as victims and as perpetrators; and the increased importance of addressing intergenerationalPages