YOUNG PEOPLE'S SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

That this House notes that young people across the world are disproportionately affected by problems relating to sexual and reproductive health and that they are suffering and dying because of a lack of access to sexual and reproductive health information, services and supplies; recognises that this leads to cycles of poverty and hunger and reduced school enrolment and education; further recognises that sexual and reproductive health education and rights are essential to reducing child mortality, improving maternal health, combating HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases, and empowering women; believes that the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals is impossible without focusing specifically on the needs of young people; and asks that the Government includes a specific focus on young people in its development plans by guaranteeing funding for research into young people's sexual and reproductive health, services and programmes.