This issue of the monthly e-newsletter on youth reproductive health and HIV prevention focuses on information from a major international youth conference held in April 2008, 'Youth Deliver the Future: Investing in Young People's Health and Development — Research that Improves Policies and Programs.'

These case studies were written as a contribution to the development of From Poverty to Power. They are published in order to share widely the results of commissioned research and program experience. The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfam International or its affiliate organizations.

This issue of the monthly e-newsletter on youth reproductive health and HIV prevention features 13 program resources with Web links, and 13 journal article summaries on research from China, El Salvador, Namibia, Peru, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, and Zambia.

In a country where male circumcision – and its cultural connotations – have been the stuff of contention, a pilot project has been launched to roll out the HIV/AIDS prevention method that has historically been associated with better reproductive health. Watch as two young boys and their community take the plunge and go under the knife in a procedure that could become the future of AIDS prevention.

Poverty and health are so intricately interrelated that three out of eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are aimed directly at improving global health as a way to fight world poverty. The challenges are great — to reduce child mortality by two-thirds (Goal 4), maternal mortality by three-quarters (Goal 5), and to combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, TB and other infectious diseases (Goal 6). Yet global health experts agree that, unless unprecedented levels of financial support, policy reform, and p more...

Women's health in Afghanistan is a major issue on the country's reconstruction agenda. More women die during childbirth in Afghanistan than in any other country in relative terms, making reproductive health a top priority. This feature includes a story about maternal health in Afghanistan by Homira Nassery of the World Bank.

Featured in the Development Gateway Population and Reproductive Health (POP/RH) Portal, 30 December 2002 - 21 January 2003. Because population has such a profound effect on how we live, and on the quality of life, population education is an essential ingredient for an informed understanding of population issues and informed planning for the future. These resources offer curriculum materials, lesson plans and activities to aid in population education of young learners.

Development Gateway Population and Reproductive Health (POP/RH) Portal Feature Article, October 29-December 3, 2002.

Development Gateway Population and Reproductive Health (POP/RH) Portal Feature, 3-30 December 2002.

The UNFPA Population Issues Briefing Kit summarizes many of the major issues and challenges faced by individuals and governments around the world, such as gender equality, HIV/AIDS and sustainable development. The Briefing Kit calls for an end to violence against women, including harmful traditional practices. It also notes the increasing demand for contraceptives, especially male and female condoms, for use in family planning and the prevention of sexually transmitted infections including HIV/A more...