You can make reproductive health and family planning plans more responsive to the needs of young people.

Use this tool to reflect on and discuss…

  • One of your country’s plans—this can be local, district, regional, or national.
  • Activities planned for young people ages 15–24.
  • If enough budget is allocated for these youth-centric activities.
  • How to strengthen the plan to better meet the needs of youth.

How It Works

Join 2-3 fellow youth advocates, set aside a few hours, and follow these steps to assess if your plan uses tailored, innovative strategies for meeting the needs of your country’s youth:

 

  • Get to know your national, regional, district, or local plan.

    Locate strategic priorities, objectives, activities, and budget amounts.

  • 2

    Enter planned activities.

    You’ll enter and organize activities into four categories: demand generation, service delivery, enabling environment, and coordination.

  • 3

    Determine if activities align with the needs of youth.

    Use “evidence-informed practices,” as your guide.

  • 4

    Get your results.

    Using data generated through this tool, determine if your country is making a big enough and smart investment in youth.

Discuss

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