Adolescents and Young People & Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Preparedness and Response UNFPA Interim Technical Brief

24 March 2020

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Core Messages

In the context of COVID 19, with the disruption of schools, routine health services and community-level centers, new ways of providing information and support to adolescents and young people for sexual and reproductive health and rights need to be established.
Young people can be an important resource in mitigating risks, and community outreach in this crisis.

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