Publications on Young People
Headlight Bite Size Briefs: Understanding WHO’s Consolidated Guidelines on HIV Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Care for Key Populations
Resource | Guidelines,
This issue of Bite Size Briefs is a summary of the Consolidated Guidelines on HIV Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Care for Key Populations, which was published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in July 2014.
 
 
Bullying Targeting Secondary School Students who are or are Perceived to be Transgender or Same-Sex Attracted
Resource | Publications,
In many Western and Asian contexts, over half of LGBT students report having been bullied because of their same-sex attraction or because of their transgender expressions. Thailand is often perceived as very accepting of sexual/gender diversity, but in fact LGBT people are usually only tolerated, not accepted.
 
 
National HIV Legal Review Report: Review of Myanmar's Legal Framework and its Affect on Access to Health and HIV Services for People Living with HIV and Key Affected Populations
Resource | Publications,
This report presents the key findings and recommendations of the review of Myanmar's legal framework and its effect on access to health and HIV prevention and treatment services for people living with HIV and key populations.
 
 
Pacific Sexual Health and Well-Being Shared Agenda 2015-2019
Resource | Publications,
The Pacific Sexual Health and Well-Being Shared Agenda 2015–2019 is a visionary document that provides guidance and strategic direction to strengthen the sexual health response in the Pacific region.
 
 
Lost in Transitions: Current Issues Faced by Adolescents Living with HIV in Asia Pacific
Resource | Publications,
This report aims to document and capture some of the experiences of adolescents living with HIV as they disclose their HIV status, deal with life-long antiretroviral treatment (ART), move from pediatric to adult health care services, navigate sexuality and relationships and build their independent lives.
 
 
Connecting The Dots: Blueprint for a Technology-based Regional Community Engagement Strategy
Resource | Publications,
Connecting the Dots (CTD) is a regional community engagement strategy that lays out a vision for harnessing the potential and immense value that technology can bring to personal and community development.
 
 
Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Behavior Study on HIV/AIDS/STI (Among Uniform Personnel, In-School & Out-School Youth and Construction Workers in Bhutan – 2012)
Resource | Publications,
This study has shown that there is a high level of general HIV Knowledge among three out of four populations studied. Use of Intravenous drugs appears to be very low, and this was observed for all population studied. Of particular interest is the results obtained as part of this study showing between 1-13% reported IDU users in a study carried out in 2009 which is different to that found in this study. Whether that is truly the case or not will be evident in future studies and possible youth focused KABP studies.
 
 
Behavioural Surveillance Survey among Youth in the Cook Islands 2012
Resource | Publications,
In 2012, a behavioural survey among youth was conducted. Its aims were to assess the knowledge, attitudes and risk behaviours among youth in order to better identify how to deliver targeted interventions aiming to reduce risk of HIV and STI infections.
 
 
UNODC Youth Initiative
Resource | Publications,

There are various risk factors that can affect young people, such as living in a neighbourhood where drug dealing and drug abuse are taking place and where out-of-school activities are not available. Economic strain on families where parents struggle to meet living costs can influence family relationships negatively, while spending time with peers who are involved in drugs or delinquency while seeking adventure puts young people at higher risk of falling prey to drug abuse.

 
 
The State of the World's Children 2011: Adolescence an Age of Opportunity
Resource | Publications,

Today, 1.2 billion adolescents stand at the challenging crossroads between childhood and the adult world. Nine out of ten of these young people live in the developing world and face especially profound challenges, from obtaining an education to simply staying alive – challenges that are even more magnified for girls and young women.