Thread by @WHO

Today is #YouthDay!

The 🌎🌍🌏 now has more young people than ever before: 1.8 BILLION.
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Protecting their health will be critical for achieving #HealthForAll.

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@WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @pahowho @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @DrTedros @UN @antonioguterres Young people are powerhouses of human potential & can be critical agents of change, if they participate in conversations in a fundamental way.

Safe, effective & meaningful engagement is a good way to realize their full potential for health, wellbeing & their rights. #YouthDay

@WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @pahowho @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @DrTedros @UN @antonioguterres #YouthDay: Engagement with young people in all relevant aspects of the health system will not only enable individuals to thrive, it will also bring economic and social benefits for countries, because a healthy population is more likely to be productive & prosperous. #HealthForAll

@WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @pahowho @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @DrTedros @UN @antonioguterres Some adolescents will make healthy choices but some will start making unhealthy ones, which may start as experimental behaviours, but without adequate support can become lifelong habits.
Education at 🏡 & at 🏫 is critical in teaching young people how to behave responsibly.

@WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @pahowho @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @DrTedros @UN @antonioguterres Sex education is much more than talking to young people about sex and condoms, it aims to prepare young people for a healthy, and a pleasurable sexual and reproductive life. #YouthDay #SafeSex

@WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @pahowho @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @DrTedros @UN @antonioguterres Evidence shows that well-designed & well-delivered sex education programmes improve knowledge and understanding, promote positive behaviours & can reduce unwanted pregnancies & sexually transmitted infections. #YouthDay

Young people navigate almost every element of their lives through technology. While it can lead to obsessive behaviours, technology can be a way to provide them with critical health information, connect them with services or empower them in their own healthcare. #YouthDay

Young people are unique.

They need quality health services that recognize this.

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It’s time for #HealthForAll

It's #YouthDay.

Investing in education for youth also means investing in health throughout the life-course.

Education is crucial for participation in society, keeping people in the labour market, improving health literacy and strengthening communities. #HealthForAll