IAWG members are addressing sexual and reproductive rights during COVID-19 humanitarian response. Read More>>
Mobilizing adolescents' resilience, resourcefulness, and energy to address their unique vulnerabilities.
Humanitarian emergencies often increase adolescents’ vulnerability to violence, poverty, separation from families, sexual abuse, and exploitation that can greatly affect the ability of adolescents to practice safe reproductive health behaviors.
We build upon adolescents’ capacities and support local adolescent-led initiatives and organizations in humanitarian responses.
Guidelines
Updated 7/19/2021
Our work on this issue is led by the Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (ASRHR) Sub-Working Group—a dedicated group of IAWG members who set the priorities and objectives of research, implementation, and best practices for adolescent sexual and reproductive health in humanitarian settings. Learn about their current objectives, priorities, and latest work.
IAWG members and partners are producing clinical and programmatic guidance, assessments, policy papers, and statements to ensure continued prioritization of sexual and reproductive health and rights throughout COVID-19 response in humanitarian settings.
