The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said about 1.5 million adolescents and youths died in 2021 from preventable causes, averaging 4,500 deaths per day.
WHO said the leading causes of such deaths included road traffic accidents and interpersonal violence, while mental health disorders represented a rising concern for their well-being.
“The Agenda for Action for Adolescents seeks to highlight the need for far-greater action. It is based on seven main advocacy areas, including more and higher quality education and skills training; more adolescent-friendly health services; greater support for mental well-being; and more prevention of stigma and discrimination, including greater provision of comprehensive sexuality education.
Sahil Tandon of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation co-lead the drafting team for the Agenda for Action for Adolescents, and a member of the PMNCH Adolescent and Youth Constituency said adolescents and young people have specific health and well-being challenges often overlooked in policy and investment.
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