Dear Subscribers,
The WHO Secretariat, in collaboration with other UN agencies and in consultation with youth, Member States and major partners, have drafted the global implementation guidance for Accelerated Action for the Health of Adolescents (AA-HA! guidance). Its aim is to support the implementation of the Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health (2016-2030).
The first draft of the AA-HA! Guidance is now available for review by individuals and institutions. Input is now requested from governments, civil society, the private sector, academia, youth groups and citizens. If YOU have feedback, please respond by 15th January 2017 so that your comments can influence and be incorporated into the final document.
The online survey is open from 15 December 2016 to 15 January 2017.
Go to the web page to read about the AA-HA!, access the document and begin the survey.
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Launched by the U.N. Secretary-General in September 2015, the Global Strategy lays out an ambitious vision for a world “in which every woman, child and adolescent in every setting realises their rights to physical and mental health and wellbeing, has social and economic opportunities, and is able to participate fully in shaping prosperous and sustainable societies,” focusing on nine key areas for action.
The Global Accelerated Action for the Health of Adolescents (AA-HA!) Implementation Guidance will support countries and programmes on how to plan, implement and monitor a SURVIVE, THRIVE and TRANSFORM response to the health needs of adolescents in line with the Global Strategy. It will provide more detailed guidance on prioritisation based on epidemiological scenarios, country target setting, delivery strategies, programming, monitoring approaches and research priorities in order to achieve the Strategy’s objectives.
More information can be found here.