Webinar on contraception in adolescence
September 21, 2024 | 10:00 am. EDT
This webinar is held within the framework of the Week for the Prevention of Unintended Pregnancy in Adolescence and the International Contraception Day, with the aim of reaffirming international commitments to improve adolescents' access to sexual and reproductive health services.
It will provide updated information and practical tools for health professionals working with adolescents.
Topics to be addressed:
- Sexual and Reproductive Rights as part of Human Rights.
- Comprehensive Sexuality Education.
- Modern Contraception and Counseling.
Tentative agenda:
- Opening remarks - Dra. Sonja Caffe
- Tools for preventing unintended adolescent pregnancy – Dr. Rodolfo Gómez Ponce de León.
- Where are we on Comprehensive Sexuality Education 30 years since the International Conference on Population and Development? - Dr. Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli
- Practical management of long-term contraceptive adverse effects - Dr. Asha Kasliwal
The event is organized by PAHO, through CLP/WR, jointly with FIGIJ, ESC, FIGO and REDISSER.
Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in Spanish and English.
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