Youth

On June 17th, Action Canada’s National Youth Advisory Board made a statement at the 50th Session of the Human Rights Council! The National Youth Advisory Board (NYAB) is a group of youth based in Canada who work together to contribute to and inform Action Canada's youth-focused projects and campaigns.

Key words: right to education, comprehensive sexuality education, right to health, access to sexual and reproductive health information and services, evolving capacities.

As a young person, you have a human right to health. That’s why we worked with Action Canada’s National Youth Advisory Board to develop a Youth Bill of Rights. 

How can health care providers ensure that they are upholding the rights of youth in the context of sexual and reproductive health care? By providing (and advocating for) youth-friendly care, health professionals improve individuals’ experiences within the health care system and positively affect population-level health outcomes now and into the future.