About this series

Building the capacity of young people is critical to realizing the promise of the Sustaining Development Goals (SDGs) and the Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health. Adolescents and young people are uniquely positioned to be effective advocates to hold their governments accountable for the delivery of promises, policies and programs that affect their lives. Now, more than any other time, young people have an opportunity to make sure every adolescent gets counted; and take action to advocate for adolescent health and well-being.

PMNCH in collaboration with key partners, will host a series of webinars with youth-led organizations and other interested stakeholders, to share learnings and best practices around key areas identified by the Adolescent and Youth Constituency.

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Webinar 1: Adolescents – the missing population in universal health coverage

Thursday, 8th August ¦ 9:00-10:30am EDT ¦ 3:00-4:30pm CEST

This webinar will showcase key messages from the Report: Adolescent Health: The missing population in Universal Health Coverage and facilitate a dialogue around key priorities and recommendations to ensure no adolescent is left behind.

Coordinated by Secretariat with support from WHO, UNICEF, Plan and Adolescent and Youth Constituency.

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Webinar 2: Are you walking the talk? assessing our progress on meaningful adolescent and youth engagement

Thursday, 15th August 2019 ¦ 9:00-10:30am EDT¦ 3:00-4:30pm CEST

What will accountability to the Global Consensus on Meaningful Adolescent and Youth Engagement look like? And how are signatories assessing and implementing their efforts? This webinar will provide background on the Global Consensus; encouraging partners to endorse the Statement and conduct the internal review; and share resources including indicators on youth participation. Join us as we celebrate International Youth Day!

Coordinated by IYAFP with support from FP2020 & PMNCH

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Webinar 3: What the numbers say: Understanding data on adolescent health and well-being

Thursday, 22nd August 2019 ¦ 9:00-10:30am EDT¦ 3:00-4:30pm CEST

This webinar will provide an overview on data around adolescent health and wellbeing, including gaps and necessary action to ensure every adolescent is counted.

Coordinated by PMNCH with support from WHO, IAP and Major Group for Children & Youth/GAMA advisory Group.

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Webinar 4: How to engage in the Global Financing Facility (GFF): a dialogue with young people French & English

Thursday, August 29th, French 7:00-8:30am EDT, 13:00-14:30 CEST ¦ English 9:00-10:30am EDT ¦15:00-16:30 CEST

This webinar will provide an overview on how the Global Financing Facility works, and what are the entry points to engage at country level. It will showcase recommendations based on the GFF Adolescent and Youth analysis on meaningful adolescent and youth engagement, and present the GFF AY Addendum as well as action plan.

In collaboration with the GFF Civil Society Steering Committee and coordinated by the Cameroon Youth Network with support from PMNCH.

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Webinar 5: Celebrating youth-led advocacy for adolescent health and wellbeing

Thursday,12th September 2019 ¦ 9:00-10:30am EDT¦ 3:00-4:30pm CEST

This webinar will showcase youth advocates from five countries as they share lessons and best practices from their work on youth-led advocacy. Participants will be given an orientation on the Advocating for Change for Adolescents toolkit and how it has been used to effect at the country-level.

Coordinated by Girls Globe with support from PMNCH.

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