STRENGHTENING SOCIETIES’ WELLBEING AND RESILIENCE THROUGH ADVANCING YOUTH SEXUAL

AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

Join us for a side event

organized by the Permanent Mission of Bulgaria to the UN and UNFPA

The Republic of BulgariaMinistry of Foreign Affairs

United Nations, Conference Room D

Friday, 11 April 201413.15 - 14.30

The side event will focus on the importance of investing in young people sexual and reproductive health. The holistic approach to young people’s health and development will be emphasized and the impact of comprehensive policies for young people on the societies’ wellbeing and prosperity will be discussed. The panelists will present how youth involvement, regional partnerships and implementation of innovative forms of transnational cooperation could be the solutions for realization of young people’s full potential.

to the Permanent Mission of Bulgaria to UN: mission.NewYork@mfa.bg

Panelists include:Stefan TafrovAmbassador, Permanent Representative of Bulgaria to the United Nations

Kate GilmoreAssistant Secretary General and Deputy Executive Director, UNFPA

Anina ChilevaChief expert, National Center of Public Health and Analyses of Bulgaria

Nguyen Duc VinhVice-director of Maternal and Child Health Dept, Ministry of Health, Viet Nam

Petar MladenovYouth Peer Education Network (Y-PEER) International Coordinator, PETRI-Sofia Fellow, Bulgaria,

Dareen LailY-PEER International Coordinator, Jordan

Shubha KayasthaARROW, Y-PEER Alumni, Nepal/ Malaysia

United Nations, Conference Room D

Friday, 11 April 201413.15 - 14.30

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