United Nations Population Fund

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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