Asia-Pacific IATT on Young Key Populations

05/06/2017

Let’s Agree: YVC video for IDAHOT 2017

In celebration of IDHATOT 2017, YVC releases “Let’s Agree”, a video that highlights the importance of agreeing to put an end to discrimination, agreeing to provide equal opportunity to work for all, agreeing to put an end to homophobia and transphobia and agreeing to make this world a happier place to live with more love…

16/02/2017

Youth LEAD calls on youth-led networks to apply for their catalytic fund

The Youth LEAD Catalytic Fund supports youth-led and youth serving organisation that leverage their works for Young Key Populations by providing direct funding to innovative projects in the area of organisation development, magnify the advocacy movements, create and foster leadership, delivery of HIV services to Young Key Populations and evidence generation related to Young Key Populations.…

21/07/2016

Youth LEAD report: Our Rights Matter Too

Youth LEAD‘s report, “Our Rights Matter Too: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Young Key Populations in Asia and the Pacific”, provides an overview of the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) needs, issues, and priorities of young key populations (YKP) in Asia and the Pacific. The report addresses the gaps in knowledge…

09/06/2016

UNESCO and partners pick up speed on ‘Road to Inclusion’ for LGBTI learners in Asia-Pacific

Original article from UNESCO Asia-Pacific: http://ow.ly/PruI3014Mtj Education is often likened to a journey of discovery and growth, but for too many young learners it is a dark trek marked by abuse and exclusion. As a recent UNESCO Bangkok report found, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) students are often much more likely to be bullied…

14/04/2016

Youth toolkit for the High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS 2016

The youth toolkit for the High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS (HLM) 2016 is developed by the PACT, a global coalition of youth organizations working collaboratively in the HIV response towards ensuring the health, well-being and human rights of all young people. The toolkit provides information about the HLM including what happens before, during and after…

05/04/2016

Voices of Change

Time and time again Youth LEAD has proven itself as a leading force in transforming young key populations into leaders that can stand up for themselves and their communities, advocate and lead change, and bring about innovation. When young people are given the skills and the platform to meaningfully participate in bringing the change, there…

04/03/2016

YVC’s Loud and Proud China

On Zero Discrimination Day, let’s listen to young people in China sharing their experiences about discrimination and make a promise to ourself and future generation for a better time, with no discrimination ! This video is part of Loud and Proud campaign, hosted by Youth Voices Count, network of young MSM and young Transgender people…

04/12/2015

Asia-Pacific region facing a ‘hidden epidemic’ of HIV among adolescents, new report finds

The Asia-Pacific region is facing a ‘hidden epidemic’ of HIV among adolescents. There were an estimated 50,000 new HIV infections among adolescents aged 15-19 in 2014, accounting for 15 per cent of new infections. There are now around 220,000 adolescents living with HIV in the region, with large cities like Bangkok, Hanoi and Jakarta hubs…

19/11/2015

From Insult to Inclusion: UNESCO launches first regional review of LGBTI bullying in Asia-Pacific schools

Bullying of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) learners is widespread in Asia-Pacific and the response from the education sector to this problem is inadequate, according to a report released today by UNESCO Bangkok. “From Insult to Inclusion: Asia-Pacific report on school bullying, violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender…