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YOUTH AND FAMILY PLANNING
Youth focus and youth participation was central to the success of the 2013 International Conference on Family Planning. With over 350 youth in attendance, the conference was the largest convening of young people on the topic of family planning.
Today, one in four people on earth are aged 10-25. It is the largest population of youth in history. Young people’s beliefs and decisions about family planning are critical to their sexual and reproductive health and rights. Too often, young people lack access to modern contraceptive methods of their choice. Some of the largest barriers to contraceptive use include cultural norms about family planning, lack of finance and political priority.
Many of the commitments made at the 2012 London Summit on Family Planning (FP2020) focus on increased family planning equity and access among youth populations. The conference in Addis Ababa provided an opportunity to highlight what is needed to maximize young people’s sexual and reproductive health.
YOUTH PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS
- 2013 International Conference on Family Planning Youth Pre-Conference
- African Union Youth Pre-Conference
- Ethiopian Youth Pre-Conference
THANK YOU
Thank you to all the fantastic youth who submitted video applications as part of the 2013 ICFP Youth Video Contest. About 40 emerging leaders were selected to participate in the conference. Their roles and videos are listed below. Many thanks to the generous support from all 2013 ICFP partners and organizations that are sponsoring youth delegates.
EMERGING YOUTH LEADERS
International Youth Pre-Conference Moderators and Panel Members (Nov 11-12)
Muzabel Welongo, 23 years, Kenya
Sponsored by David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Adebisi Bidemi, 23 years, Nigeria
Sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health
Ramya Jawahar Kudekallu, 24 years, India
Sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health
High-Level Ministerial Meeting Youth Speaker (Nov 12)
Christelle Kwizera, 19 years, Rwanda
Sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health
2013 ICFP Opening Session Youth Speaker (Nov 12)
Catherine Bongka Baye, 24 years, Cameroon
Sponsored by David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Youth Plenary Speakers (Nov 14)
Maria Angelica Botero, 24 years, Colombia
Sponsored by David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Burcu Buzkurt, 23 years, USA
Sponsored by David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Dakshita Wickremarathn, 23 years, Sri Lanka
Sponsored by David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Barwani Msiska, Malawi
Sponsored by David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Youth Speakers at the launch for the FP2020 Report (Nov 13)
Muzabel Welongo, 23 years, Kenya
Sponsored by David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Philomina Hammond, 20 years, Ghana
Sponsored by David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Youth Speakers at the launch of the UNFPA SWOP report (Nov 14)
WILLIAM OTUCK, 24 YEARS, TANZANIA
Sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health
MWANAISHA SAID, 22 YEARS, KENYA
Sponsored by USAID/PSI Kenya
Co-chairs at youth-focused sessions and panels (Nov 13-15)
JILLIAN GEDEON, 22 YEARS, CANADA
Sponsored by David and Lucile Packard Foundation
SAMITTA ENTSUA, 18 YEARS, LIBERIA
Sponsored by David and Lucile Packard Foundation
AHMED AL-KHATARY, 21 YEARS, YEMEN
Sponsored by USAID Yemen/MCHIP
TRACE-ANN GOODEN, 23 YEARS, JAMAICA
Sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health
ODANE ALLISON, 20 YEARS, JAMAICA
Sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health
FRANCIS FODAY KAMARA, 23 YEARS, SIERRA LEONE
Sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health
PRABESH BIKRAM SINGH, 22 YEARS, NEPAL
Sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health
DJIBRIL SANGARÉ, 23 YEARS, MALI
Sponsored by USAID/PSI Mali
YOUTH ADVOCATES
FELISTER MAKANDI GITONGA, 24 YEARS, KENYA
Sponsored by USAID/PSI Kenya
CAROLINE BORAYA, 23 YEARS, KENYA
Sponsored by USAID/PSI Kenya
ROMARIC OUITONA, 20 YEARS, BÉNIN
Sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health
ISRAEL OLUWASEYIDAYO IDRIS, 24 YEARS, UKRAINE
Sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health
ISAIAH OWOLABI, 25 YEARS, NIGERIA
Sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health
Jean Christophe Rusatira, 25 YEARS, RWANDA
Sponsored by USAID/Rwanda Family Health Project
Mohammaed A.O. Mohammed, 2O YEARS, SUDAN
Sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health
Amanda Joan Banura, 20 years, Uganda
Sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health
Queen Maureen Mutsinzi, 23 years, Rwanda
Sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health
Monira Akter, 21 years, Bangladesh
Sponsored by USAID/MCHIP
Francis Oko Armah, 21 years, Ghana
Sponsored by USAID/MSI Ghana
Emily Jane Sullivan, 25 years, USA
Sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health
