Teenage girls aged 10-15 years old face far more challenges than their male counterparts due to gender inequalities spread around the world. Teenage girls are looked at as a SDG generation, who must be consulted with and involved into implementation of SDGs. By 2030 they will be 25-30 years old ready to contribute to the development of their societies and nations. UNFPA is committed to promoting and protecting the right of a teenage girl to a safe and successful transition into adulthood and the right to embrace opportunities that the future holds for them.
From the 5th of July until 20th of October UNFPA in Belarus launches public campaign “Investing into the future of teenage girls” with the landmarks on 11th of July – World Population Day and 20th of October – launch of the UNFPA World Population Report 2016.
Public professionals (UNFPA ‘mentors’) together with UNFPA CO team will visit rural town of Ivie (Hrodna oblast) and deliver master classes in the sphere of journalism and art in order to inform teenage girls from rural areas about the benefits of receiving education and personal development. Art historian, research fellow at National Art Museum and public lector Nikita Monich will introduce participants to the work of art historian and contemporary museum. TV-host and reporter Anna Bond will present to the participants the skills of interviewing citizens during street polls. The event is held in partnership with the Executive Committee of Ivie distict.
Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals directly depends on investments into development and well-being of teenage girls. Investing into teenage girls is a commitment of the United Nations, International Community, Governments of the UN member states, business and civil society organizations on the SDG agenda. The level of support of the teenage girls today defines social development tomorrow.
For more information please contact UNFPA in Belarus Communication Specialist Ahniya Asanovich, telephone in Minsk: 327 45 27, cell phone: 8 029 178 67 00 or by e-mail: asanovich@unfpa.org.
