Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Week

Caribbean Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Week will take place from 18 to 24 October, 2020.

Report: Adolescent and youth health in the Americas

This report presents the latest available data from countries of the Region with the aim to: 1) analyze the health situation of adolescents and youth in the Region; 2) summarize the current status of the implementation of PAHO’s Regional Strategy and the Plan of Action; and 3) provide perspective on how stakeholders can act to improve the health and well-being of young persons in the Americas, taking into account recent regional and global commitments, strategies, and targets. In doing so, the report offers a comprehensive view of health relating to young people in the Americas.

The report is divided into five parts:

Part I provides a profile of adolescents and youth in the Americas, with a focus on demographic and socioeconomic characteristics.

Part II analyzes the health status of adolescents and youth in the Americas, guided by the health-related targets and indicators from the regional Plan of Action.

Part III reviews key actions taken on the regional and country level in the seven strategic areas proposed by the Plan of Action, highlighting progress and challenges.

Part IV describes the evolving global and regional context of the health and development of young people and the implications that has for the regional response.

Part V presents adolescent and youth health profiles with the latest available data from countries in the Region on a range of adolescent and youth health indicators.

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