ICPD +5 para 73(c) Develop at national and other levels, as appropriate, action plans for adolescents and youth, based on gender equity and equality, that cover education, professional and vocational training and income-generating opportunities. Such programmes should include support mechanisms for the education and counselling of adolescents in the areas of gender relations and equality, violence against adolescents, responsible sexual behaviour, responsible family planning practices, family life, reproductive health, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV infection and AIDS prevention (Programme of Action, para. 7.47). Adolescents and youth themselves should be fully involved in the design and implementation of such information and services, with proper regard for parental guidance and responsibilities. Special attention should be devoted to vulnerable and disadvantaged youth.

Cairo Youth Declaration on Population and Development We commit ourselves to continuing to take action in order to meet needs related to population and development and to enable other youth to join us in our activities. The types of action we commit ourselves include: Promoting peer education through workshops and seminars, and through vocational, leadership and organizational training; Involving, motivating and educating peers through artistic activities such as music and drama; Implementing peer counselling and awareness-raising through one-on-one interaction, group discussions, newsletters, newspaper columns and radio programmes; Creating jobs for peers through co-operatives and businesses; Educating parents and other members of the community; Lobbying local, national and regional governments and businesses, banks, the media and inter-governmental structures; Creating networks of interpersonal support, information sharing, cooperation and inter-organizational collaboration.