Achieving gender equality must, and has, involved efforts to understand the vulnerabilities and risks that adolescent girls and young women face every day \u2013 but how much do we know about the realities of adolescent boys and young men? This report takes a deeper look at the daily lives of adolescent boys and young men around the world and at how they can join the movement towards improved health and gender equality.<\/p>\n
Exploring global research, the report reveals boys\u2019 and young men\u2019s specific risks and realities in relation to health in general, sexual and reproductive health in particular, sexuality, media violence, sexual exploitation and other vulnerabilities. It analyzes the implications of these risks and realities not only for boys, but also on the lives of women and girls.<\/p>\n
Adolescence is a key period where individuals of all gender identities form attitudes, opinions and beliefs \u2013 about themselves, about their sexuality and about their place in the world. It is a period when ideas about equality can become ingrained. The study emphasizes that a holistic approach to advancing gender equality and sexual and reproductive health must include both adolescent girls and boys. It highlights the need to engage adolescent boys and young men as allies to achieve gender equality and as supporters of women\u2019s empowerment, as well as the importance of addressing the specific health and social development needs of boys themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><\/div><\/div>\n
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Publication date<\/p>\n
Mar 2016<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n
Author<\/p>\n
UNFPA, Promundo<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Number of pages<\/p>\n
88<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n