DOCSLIB.ORG

Media Report (A REVIEW of SURVEY DATA GATHERED BETWEEN 2009 and 2011)

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Media Report (A REVIEW of SURVEY DATA GATHERED BETWEEN 2009 and 2011) WORLD CONTRACEPTION DAY 2012 IT’S YOUR FUTURE A LOOK AT YOUNG PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD AND THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARDS SEX AND CONTRACEPTION MEDIA REPORT (A REVIEW OF SURVEY DATA GATHERED BETWEEN 2009 AND 2011) SUPPORTED BY: CONTENT INTRODUCTION 3 LEVELS OF UNPROTECTED SEX 9 DIGGING DEEPER: REASONS BEHIND FAILURE TO USE CONTRACEPTION 13 MORE ABOUT WORLD CONTRACEPTION DAY 31 SURVEY METHODOLOGY 35 1 INTRODUCTION 2 3 INTRODUCTION DR. IMANE KHACHANI, JENNIFER WOODSIDE, PHYSICIAN, MOROCCO AND MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION WORLD CONTRACEPTION DAY (IPPF) YOUTH TASK FORCE The fi ndings of the World Contra- to contraception. Many didn’t discuss There have been some positive trends Looking at the research carried out When you’re young, the future can I work with practitioners and advocates ception Day surveys carried out over contraception with their partner before but there is still a great deal of work to for World Contraception Day over seem a very long way away, but from around the world to promote the past three years provide us with sex, while others found themselves be done. While it is encouraging that the past three years, what jumps that’s no reason not to plan for it. sexual and reproductive health and some startling facts about the young without any contraception when they belief in the withdrawal method as an out at me is the number of number The choices that young people make rights for everyone and especially people surveyed and their use of needed it most. Others said that they effective form of contraception has of survey participants who just today can have implications for for young people. I’m passionate contraception. The fi rst thing that didn’t use contraception because fallen, many misconceptions about sex don’t plan ahead when it comes to years —decades even—to come. They about this area because I know that I noticed was that, over the years, they or their partner doesn’t like it. and contraception are still widespread contraception. Whether they haven’t need to plan for the immediate future empowering people to take charge of there has been an increase in the For those of us striving to achieve and the number of young people who used contraception because they had as well as the long-term future. When their sexual and reproductive health number of young people failing to universal access to sexual health and consider themselves to be very well no idea about it, because they forgot, it comes to contraception this means is a huge step towards empowering use contraception with a new partner. reproductive services, the fact that a informed about contraception has were too embarrassed to discuss it discussing it with your partner before them to take control of their lives and This is a worrying fact and one which I signifi cant number of young people actually declined each year. with their partner, or because they having sex, choosing the right type of their futures. I believe that informed believe must be addressed as a priority cited lack of access to contraception On World Contraception Day 2012, didn’t have any to hand at the time, contraception for you and your partner, choice is a right. By not thinking ahead by young people, parents, teachers, as their reason for failing to use it we will urge young people to think these young people are jeopardizing and making sure that you always have when it comes to contraception, far and healthcare providers around is very worrying. Much of this lack about their futures and their choices their futures by not taking steps to contraception ready when sex is on too many young people risk losing that the world. But in order to tackle this of access was due to fears about and make informed decisions about make sure that they are prepared the cards. right. growing problem, we must understand parents fi nding out or embarrassment contraception. I hope that the day to use contraception to prevent an why young people are failing to use around talking about sex in general will also serve to remind those of unplanned pregnancy or STI. contraception. So why are these or discussing contraception with a us involved in advocating access to young people risking their futures by healthcare professional, demonstrating contraception and reproductive health having unprotected sex? that there is a great deal of work to be services to think about how we will done in ensuring that young people The reasons that come up time and carry on this important work and make VISIT WWW.YOUR-LIFE.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WORLD CONTRACEPTION are able to overcome these ‘invisible’ time again suggest that young people even more signifi cant progress in the DAY AND TO VIEW THE BLOGS AND VIDEOS FROM MEMBERS OF THE YOUTH TASK FORCE. aren’t thinking ahead when it comes barriers. future. 4 5 INTRODUCTION THE ‘IT’S YOUR FUTURE’ MEDIA REPORT EXPLORES WHAT DO THE FINDINGS TELL US? The findings tell us that the number of young people having unprotected sex with a new partner remains high. HOW YOUNG PEOPLE’S ATTITUDES TO SEX AND In many parts of the world—including France, the USA, and Great Britain —this problem appears to be getting CONTRACEPTION HAVE CHANGED OVER THE LAST significantly worse. THREE YEARS The data also give us some valuable insights into why these young people are risking their futures by engaging in this risky behavior: Between 2009 and 2011, an annual survey was carried out to explore young people’s sexual behavior, knowledge I didn’t plan ahead … about contraception, and attitudes towards sex and contraception. In total, the surveys interviewed 14,500 young people from 29 countries across Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the USA. Around 200 people were • Whether they just forgot, didn’t have any contraception to hand, or hadn’t discussed safe sex with their partner, interviewed in each country each year and, while the sample size represents only a small proportion of the population not planning ahead is a key factor in failing to use contraception. of young people, the data generated from the survey provides some fascinating insights into how these individuals I couldn’t get hold of any contraception … think and behave when it comes to sex and contraception. • Even when contraception is readily available, young people may not be able to access it due to feelings of The aim of the ‘It’s Your Future’ report is to review the responses from the last three years and identify key insights embarrassment or the fear that parents or relatives will find out. and emerging trends. Specifically, it will look at whether levels of unprotected sex with new partners appear to be I don’t like contraception … increasing in any parts of the world and, if so, what is driving this risky behavior. The report contains an analysis of the responses young men and women (aged 15-30) gave to questions on these topics over the last three years, along • A cause for concern is the increase in several countries of people not using contraception with a new partner with commentaries on the findings from members of the World Contraception Day Non-Governmental Organization because they or the partner ‘doesn’t like’ contraception. (NGO) coalition and Youth Task Force (YTF). It won’t happen to me … • In spite of sex education being available in many countries, a worrying number of teens and young people still think that pregnancy and STIs will only happen to someone else. KNOW THE Facts … Despite the number of people who report having received some sort of sex education at school, the numbers who • The number of young people in the world has never been higher. In all, there are about one billion do not consider themselves well informed about contraception are surprisingly high, and a startling number hold 12 to 18 year olds. Almost nine out of ten live in the developing world.1 erroneous and potentially dangerous beliefs, such as that having sex during menstruation or that the ‘withdrawal • Worldwide, more than 41% of the 208 million pregnancies that occur each year are unintended.2 method’ will prevent an unplanned pregnancy. • At least two-thirds of all reported sexually transmissible infections occur among men and women The fact that so many of the young people surveyed were failing to think about their futures and use contraception for under the age of 25.3 reasons that, at first glance, seem preventable, underlines the need to prioritize sex education and initiatives to ensure • In total, 215 million women have an unmet need for modern contraception.4 that young people have access to the information and services they need. Behind these statistics are thousands of young people exposing themselves to the risk of unplanned pregnancy, STIs and, ultimately, to the loss of the futures • One in 20 adolescent girls get a bacterial infection through sexual contact every year and the age they have planned for themselves. Further research is needed to delve more deeply into the issues that are fuelling 5 at which infections are acquired is becoming younger and younger. this behavior and to gain an accurate picture of what is happening on the ground in each of the countries surveyed. Better understanding will be a key step in the delivery of better solutions to the problem. It is also worth remembering that in many countries around the world, young people still do not have access to contraception, sex education, or family planning services at all. 6 7 LEVELS OF UNPROTECTED SEX 8 9 LEVELS OF UNPROTECTED SEX There has been little change over the last three years in the age at which young people become sexually active.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Economic and Social Council Distr.: General 4 May 2012
    United Nations E/CN.9/2012/INF/1 Economic and Social Council Distr.: General 4 May 2012 Original: English/French/Spanish Commission on Population and Development Forty-fifth session 23-27 April 2012 List of delegations Liste des délégations Lista de las delegaciones Note: Delegations are requested to send their corrections to the following list in writing to the Secretary of the Commission, Room IN-613C, 200 East 42nd Street (fax: (212) 963-5305). Note: Les délégations sont priées d’envoyer leurs corrections à la présente liste, par écrit, à la Secrétaire de la Commission, bureau IN-613C, 200 East 42nd Street (fax: (212) 963-5305). Nota: Se ruega a las delegaciones se sirvan enviar sus correcciones a la siguiente lista, por escrito, a la Secretaría de la Comisión, oficina IN-613C, 200 East 42nd Street (fax: (212) 963-5305). Chair: H.E. Mr. Hasan Kleib (Indonesia) Vice-Chairs: Ms. Martina Težak Budišić (Croatia) Mr. William Awinador-Kanyirige (Ghana) Mr. Pius Wennubst (Switzerland) Mr. Sérgio Rodrigues dos Santos (Brazil) 12-33123 (E) 100512 *1233123* E/CN.9/2012/INF/1 MEMBERS MEMBRES MIEMBROS COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE ALTERNATES ADVISERS PAYS REPRESENTANT SUPPLEANTS CONSEILLERS PAIS REPRESENTANTE SUPLENTES CONSEJEROS Algeria Mr. Mohamed Salah Mr. Mourad Benmehidi Mr. Larbi Djacta Eddine Belaid Angola Mr. Mario Rogerio Baptista Mr. Ismael Abraão Mr. António Coelho von Haff Gaspar Martins Ramos da Cruz Mr. Mabel Alipui Mr. Braulio Constantino Bangladesh Ms. Samia Anjum Mr. Abulkalam Abdul Mr. Md. Mustafizur Mr. Iqbal Ahmed Momen Rahman Mr. Shelley Salehin Belarus Mr. Andrei Dapkiunas Ms. Irina Velichko Ms. Larisa Belskaya Mr.
    [Show full text]
  • The Achievements of 50 Years
    MEASURE EVALUATION TR-15-101 Family Planning in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Achievements of 50 Years April 2015 Jane T. Bertrand, PhD, MBA Victoria M. Ward, PhD Roberto Santiso-Gálvez, MD TR-15-101 Family Planning in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Achievements of 50 Years April 2015 Jane T. Bertrand, PhD, MBA Victoria M. Ward, PhD Roberto Santiso-Galvez, MD TR-15-101 ISBN 978-1-943364-00-8 MEASURE Evaluation is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under cooperative agreement AID-OAA-L-14-00004. MEASURE Evaluation, whose staff provided editorial, formatting, and distribution assistance, is implemented by the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in association with Futures Group; ICF International; John Snow, Inc.; Management Sciences for Health; and Tulane University. The opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States government. Suggested citation: Bertrand JT, Ward VM, Santiso-Gálvez R. Family Planning in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Achievements of 50 Years. Chapel Hill, NC: MEASURE Evaluation; 2015. ii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The co-authors owe a debt of gratitude to three individuals who devoted vast amounts of their time and energy to this report: Kime McClintock and Jerry Parks (lead research assistants at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine) and Maria Cristina Rosales (editorial assistant in Guatemala). Their dedication in conducting background research, fact checking, verifying references, and editing text greatly enhanced the quality of the final product. In addition, we thank Nicole Carter, Alejandra Leyton, and Maayan Jaffe for their contributions as research assistants to specific sections of the report.
    [Show full text]
  • 1 El Salvador in the Age of Financial Capitalism
    El Salvador in the Age of Financial Capitalism: Democracy, Biocapitalism and the Reduction to Bare Life DISSERTATION Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy in the Graduate School of The Ohio State University By Stephanie Aubry Graduate Program in Spanish and Portuguese The Ohio State University 2016 Dissertation Committee: Ana Del Sarto, Advisor Katherine Borland Maurice Stevens Abril Trigo Fernando Unzueta 1 Copyrighted by Stephanie Aubry 2016 2 Abstract The purpose of this dissertation is to examine the interrelated dynamics that have developed since the end of the civil war, and which are linked to the crisis of insecurity in El Salvador. This investigation examines discourses, and written and visual representations related to the processes of financial capitalism as they are manifest in contemporary El Salvador (including the expansion of free trade and economic scarcity), and related to current insecurity and the expansion of zero tolerance policing. In addition, it provides statistical data to contextualize these analyses. Further, it documents several rumors related to insecurity that have circulated in El Salvador in recent years. From there, this dissertation discusses the loss of basic constitutional and human rights post- democratization. This loss of rights is the result of a state of exception, in that it simultaneously violates the law, and is ordered and authorized by the state. In tracing the interconnected dimensions between financial capitalism, economic scarcity and violence, this research contributes to ongoing conversations among journalists and academics regarding the epidemic of insecurity, and the agents that benefit. This dissertation does not point to a singular origin or point of unity that has produced the epidemic.
    [Show full text]
  • Palestine in Film
    A Guide and an Annotated Filmography By Marvin Wingfield American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) PALESTINE IN FILM A Guide and an Annotated Filmography By Marvin Wingfield1 Table of Contents Introduction 1 Palestinian Cinema 7 Film Institutions and Initiatives 7 Political and International Dimensions 13 Books and Articles 17 Additional Resources and Academic Analysis 21 Filmography 23 Narrative Feature Films 23 Politics and History of the Conflict 28 Living under Occupation 37 Gaza 47 Exile and Return 51 Palestinians within Israel 57 Resistance and Reconciliation 60 Palestinian Women 65 Religion and Culture 69 Grassroots Filmmaking and Short Films 74 Selected Short Films 76 1 This filmography was begun as a project by ADC intern Cliff Williams, who did some of the initial work of researching and compiling information on films. 1 Introduction In recent years there has been an extraordinary growth in films made by Palestinians – in the Occupied Territories, in exile, and inside Israel. The films are diverse -- fictional and documentary, feature-length and shorts, political, cultural, and personal. Sometimes they erase the distinction between the political and the artistic. The Film Society of Lincoln Center has commented that this movement has produced “a number of provocative, insightful works that have often challenged the notion of rigid ideologies or monolithic historical readings. Rather, these films have sought to capture the complexity of Palestinian history, culture and identity, using a wide variety of styles and genres.” Palestinian films, directors, and actors have gained wide international recognition, including numerous awards at film festivals, praise from critics, attention from the press, and sober analysis in academic publications.
    [Show full text]
  • The Achievements of 50 Years
    MEASURE EVALUATION TR-15-101 Family Planning in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Achievements of 50 Years April 2015 Jane T. Bertrand, PhD, MBA Victoria M. Ward, PhD Roberto Santiso-Gálvez, MD Family Planning in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Achievements of 50 Years Jane T. Bertrand, PhD, MBA Victoria M. Ward, PhD Roberto Santiso-Gálvez, MD MEASURE Evaluation is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under cooperative agreement AID-OAA-L-14-00004. MEASURE Evaluation, whose staff provided editorial, formatting, and distribution assistance, is implemented by the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in association with Futures Group; ICF International; John Snow, Inc.; Management Sciences for Health; and Tulane University. The opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States government. April 2015 ISBN 978-1-943364-00-8 TR-15-101 Suggested citation: Bertrand JT, Ward VM, Santiso-Gálvez R. Family Planning in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Achievements of 50 Years. Chapel Hill, NC: MEASURE Evaluation; 2015. ii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The co-authors owe a debt of gratitude to three individuals who devoted vast amounts of their time and energy to this report: Kime McClintock and Jerry Parks (lead research assistants at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine) and Maria Cristina Rosales (editorial assistant in Guatemala). Their dedication in conducting background research, fact checking, verifying references, and editing text greatly enhanced the quality of the final product. In addition, we thank Nicole Carter, Alejandra Leyton, and Maayan Jaffe for their contributions as research assistants to specific sections of the report.
    [Show full text]
  • Program Query
    welcomes you The organizing of the Boston Social Forum (BSF) began with a humble proposition: dealing with international crisis areas like Haiti and Palestine, and the Women's we do not have the answers, if the right people come together in the right way, they Web, exploring ideas from a woman's point of view. The major convocations of the wil develop at least some of the answers, and perhaps even a new societal vision. Boston Social Forum will feature simultaneous translation into Spanish, ASL, and And certainly, they will build on existing organizing projects and create new ones. possibly other languages. Close attention has been paid to making the Forum With this in mind, the Boston Social Forum welcomes both you and the World Social compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Future forums, however, will Forum (WSF) process. have to improve accessibility to people speaking languages other than English. Following the model of the WSF, the Boston Social Forum is not a platform, not an The events, organized into more than thirty subject areas, do not take place in organization, but an ”open space… a meeting place for reflective thinking, demo- a vacuum; instead, they address real problems associated with the neo-liberal cratic debate of ideas, formulation of proposals, free exchange of experiences and package of deregulation and privatization, destruction of the public sector, puni- interlinking for effective action by groups and movements…committed to building tive welfare and justice policies, and corporate globalization. The people of New a society centered on the human person.” While the Forum will issue no final state- England attending the forum will find that the real-life struggles they face—inclu- ments or declarations binding on all its participants, it will doubtlessly spawn many ding the bankrupting of local government, outsourcing of their jobs, privatizing of projects and new relationships.
    [Show full text]
  • 2004 USAID Post-Abortion Care Strategy
    USAID Postabortion Care Strategy Paper was made possible through support provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the terms of Contract Number HRN–C–00–00–00007–00, POPTECH Assignment Number 2002–088. Production support was provided by the Population, Health and Nutrition Information (PHNI) Project, Contract Number HRN­C­00­00­00004. The opinions expressed herein are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Postabortion Care Strategy Paper was developed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Postabortion Care (PAC) Working Group under the direction of Carolyn Curtis. Special thanks are extended to Nicole Buono and Carolyn Curtis for initiating the strategy paper, and to the facilitators, Julie Solo and Maureen Lyne, for their synthesis of PAC information that contributed greatly to the strategy. MEASURE Evaluation’s Compendium of Indicators for Evaluating Reproductive Health Programs was an invaluable resource in the development of the strategy. Additionally, Margaret Neuse’s valuable comments and direction throughout the process are greatly appreciated. Members of the PAC Working Group include Mary Vandenbroucke, James Griffin, Sarah Harbison, Amy Leonard, Gary Cook, Lily Kak, Mary Ellen Stanton, Lindsay Mayka, Patricia Stephenson, Willa Pressman, Khadijat Mojidi, Sandra Jordan, Barbara Seligman, Mary Jo Lazear, Marguerite Farrell, Lindsay Stewart, Julie Chitty, Maureen Norton, Shawn Malarcher, Pam Mandel, and Dana
    [Show full text]
  • Activity REPORT
    The FiFTh inTernaTional ParliamenTarians’ ConFerenCe on The imPlemenTaTion oF The iCPD Programme oF Action activity REPORt The FiFTh inTernaTional ParliamenTarians’ ConFerenCe 1 on The imPlemenTaTion oF The iCPD Programme oF Action rePorT oF The FiFTh inTernaTional ParliamenTarians’ ConFerenCe on The imPlemenTaTion oF The iCPD Programme oF Action Organizers: EPF – european Parliamentary Forum on Population and Development UNFPA – United nations Population Fund Hosted in collaboration with: AFPPD – asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development IAPG – inter-american Parliamentary group on Population and Development PGA – Parliamentarians for global action Under the auspices of: The grand national assembly of Turkey Main sponsors: governments of Denmark, Japan through the support of the Japanese Trust Fund for inter Country ngo activities, switzerland, the european Commission and UnFPa in-kind support: Turkish ministries of Development, Family and social Policies, Foreign affairs and health 24-25 may 2012 hilton Conference and Convention Center istanbul, Turkey 2 The FiFTh inTernaTional ParliamenTarians’ ConFerenCe on The imPlemenTaTion oF The iCPD Programme oF Action ContentS 1. IStanbul Statement of CommItment 4 2. baCkground of the ConferenCe 10 3. openIng Session 12 4. hIghlIghtS from keynote and other addresseS 14 5. hIghlIghtS from SpeCIal gueSt preSentatIonS and panel discussionS 16 6. group discussion and reCommendatIonS 18 7. the epf awardS 22 8. CloSIng and follow-up 23 anneX I. agenda 24 II. lISt of partICIpantS
    [Show full text]
  • Adventuring with Books: a Booklist for Pre-K-Grade 6. NCTE Bibliography
    DOCUMENT RESUME ED 362 878 CS 214 064 AUTHOR Jensen, Julie M., Ed.; Roser, Nancy L,, Ed. TITLE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K-Grade 6. Tenth Edition. NCTE Bibliography Series. INSTITUTION National Council of Teachers of English, Urbana, REPORT NO ISBN-0-8141-0079-1; ISSN-1051-4740 PUB DATE 93 NOTE 682p.; For the previous edition, see ED 311 453. AVAILABLE FROMNational Council of Teachers of English, 1111 W. Kenyon Rd., Urbana, IL 61801-1096 (Stock No. 00791-0015; $14.95 members, $19.95 nonmembers). PUB TYPE Reference Materials - Bibliographies (131) -- Books (010) EDRS PRICE MF04/PC28 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Annotated Bibliographies; *Childrens Literature; Elementary Education; Fantasy; Fiction; Mathematical Concepts; Nonfiction; Poetry; Preschool Education; *Reading Material Selection; *Recreational Reading; Scientific Concepts; Social Studies IDENTIFIERS Eastorical Fiction; Trade Books ABSTRACT Designed to help teachers, librarians, arid parents introduce books of exceptional literary and artistic merit, accuracy, and appeal to preschool through sixth grade children, this annotated bibliography presents nearly 1,800 annotations of approximately 2,000 books (2 or more books in a series appear in a single review) published between 1988 and 1992. Annotations are grouped under 13 headings: Biography; Books for Young Children; Celebrations; Classics; Contemporary Realistic Fiction; Fantasy; Fine Arts; Historical Fiction; Language and Reading; Poetry; Sciences and Mathematics, Social Studies; and Traditional Literature. In addition to the author and title, each annotation lists illustrators where applicable and the recommended age range of potential readers. A selected list of literary awards given to children's books published between 1988 and 1992; a description of popular booklists; author, illustrator, subject, and title indexes; and a directory of publishers are attached.
    [Show full text]